German

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Etymology

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Käse +‎ Messer

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛːzəˌmɛsɐ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːzəˌmɛsɐ/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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Noun

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Käsemesser n (strong, genitive Käsemessers, plural Käsemesser)

  1. cheese knife
  2. (regional) a knife that cuts poorly
  3. (military slang) bayonet

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