German

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Etymology

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From Leben +‎ -s- +‎ Gefährte.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈleːbn̩sɡəˌfɛːɐ̯tə/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ɡəˌfeːɐ̯tə/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Le‧bens‧ge‧fähr‧te
  • Rhymes: -ɛːɐ̯tə

Noun

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Lebensgefährte m (weak, genitive Lebensgefährten, plural Lebensgefährten, feminine Lebensgefährtin)

  1. significant other, life partner, life companion, companion

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