German

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Etymology

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kratzen +‎ Bürste

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁat͡sˌbʏʁstə/
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Noun

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Kratzbürste f (genitive Kratzbürste, plural Kratzbürsten)

  1. (literal) scrubber
  2. (informal, figurative, derogatory) prickly person; shrew

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