German edit

Etymology edit

lang (long) +‎ Schläfer (sleeper)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaŋˌʃlɛːfɐ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaŋˌʃleːfɐ/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Lang‧schlä‧fer

Noun edit

Langschläfer m (strong, genitive Langschläfers, plural Langschläfer, feminine Langschläferin)

  1. late riser, slugabed
    Synonyms: Schlafmütze, Spätaufsteher

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