German edit

Etymology edit

neben- +‎ Rolle

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈneːbn̩ˌʁɔlə/
  • Hyphenation: Ne‧ben‧rol‧le
  • (file)

Noun edit

Nebenrolle f (genitive Nebenrolle, plural Nebenrollen)

  1. supporting role (a role played by a supporting actor)
    Antonym: Hauptrolle
  2. (figurative) unimportant, uninfluential role
    Antonym: Hauptrolle
    eine Nebenrolle spielento be a secondary factor

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