German

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Etymology

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From Leben +‎ -s- +‎ Lauf, a calque of Latin curriculum vītae. Similar to Dutch levensloop.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈleːbm̩sˌlaʊ̯f/, /ˈleːbənsˌlaʊ̯f/
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  • Hyphenation: Le‧bens‧lauf

Noun

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Lebenslauf m (strong, genitive Lebenslaufes or Lebenslaufs, plural Lebensläufe)

  1. curriculum vitae (UK), résumé (US)

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