German

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Etymology

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Middle High German katzengolt, Katze +‎ -n- +‎ Gold, literally cat's gold

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkat͡sn̩ˌɡɔlt/
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Noun

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Katzengold n (strong, genitive Katzengoldes or Katzengolds, no plural)

  1. pyrite; fool's gold; a mineral from the class of sulfides with the chemical formula FeS2.

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