German

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Etymology

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From Mensch +‎ -en- +‎ Leben.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈmɛnʃn̩ˌleːbn̩]
  • Hyphenation: Men‧schen‧le‧ben
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Noun

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Menschenleben n (strong, genitive Menschenlebens, plural Menschenleben)

  1. (human) lifespan, lifetime
  2. a (live) human individual
  3. human life

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