German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hindersæȥe, equivalent to hinter- +‎ Sasse.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Hintersass m (weak, genitive Hintersassen, plural Hintersassen)

  1. (historical) villein
  2. (Switzerland) noncitizen resident

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