German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German kuntschaft; by surface analysis, Kunde +‎ -schaft.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊntʃaft/
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Noun

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Kundschaft f (genitive Kundschaft, plural Kundschaften)

  1. clientele, customers, clients, customer base
  2. (likely archaic) scouting for information; information, cognizance
    Synonyms: Wissenschaft, Bekanntschaft, Kenntnisnahme

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Hungarian: kuncsaft

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