German edit

Etymology edit

Löwe +‎ -n- +‎ Mähne

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈløːvənˌmɛːnə/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌmeːnə/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Lö‧wen‧mäh‧ne

Noun edit

Löwenmähne f (genitive Löwenmähne, plural Löwenmähnen)

  1. (literally) lion's mane
  2. (figuratively, informal) mane (long or thick hair on a person's head)
    Synonym: Matte

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