German

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Etymology

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From nichts (nothing) +‎ wissen (know) +‎ -er (-er), literally nothing-knower.

Noun

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Nichtswisser m (strong, genitive Nichtswissers, plural Nichtswisser, feminine Nichtswisserin)

  1. ignoramus
    Synonym: Ignorant

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