German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin calamitās.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkalamiˈtɛːt/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
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  • IPA(key): /-ˈteːt/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: Ka‧la‧mi‧tät

Noun

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Kalamität f (genitive Kalamität, plural Kalamitäten)

  1. calamity (an event resulting in great loss)

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