German

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Etymology

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From Hoffnung (hope) +‎ -s- +‎ Schimmer (flicker).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔfnʊŋsˌʃɪmɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Hoff‧nungs‧schim‧mer
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Noun

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Hoffnungsschimmer m (strong, genitive Hoffnungsschimmers, plural Hoffnungsschimmer)

  1. flicker of hope

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