German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French complot.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔmˈplɔt/
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Noun

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Komplott n or (colloquial) m (strong, genitive Komplotts or Komplottes, plural Komplotte)

  1. plot (conspiracy against a person)
    Synonyms: Intrige, Kabale, Verschwörung

Usage notes

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  • Regularly neuter (das Komplott), colloquially also masculine (der Komplott).

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Komplott” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Komplott” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Komplott” in Duden online