German

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Etymology

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From Menschen +‎ Fresser.

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Noun

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Menschenfresser m (strong, genitive Menschenfressers, plural Menschenfresser)

  1. (colloquial) cannibal
    Synonym: Kannibale
  2. man-eater (animal that eats humans)
  3. (mythology) ogre
    Synonym: Oger

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