German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ca. 1900, of uncertain origin. The two main theories are:

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /knɪlç/
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Noun

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Knilch m (strong, genitive Knilches or Knilchs, plural Knilche) (colloquial, chiefly northern and central Germany)

  1. (dated) an unpleasant or mean-spirited man
  2. (now usually) a flippant word for a male person, vaguely negative, but not associated with any particular qualities

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