German

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Etymology

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From Pfeffer (pepper) +‎ Minze (mint). Compare English peppermint.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpfɛfɐmɪnt͡sə/
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  • Hyphenation: Pfef‧fer‧min‧ze

Noun

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Pfefferminze f (genitive Pfefferminze, plural Pfefferminzen)

  1. (botany) peppermint (A sweet medicinal and culinary plant with strongly flavored leaves.)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Vilamovian: pfefferminc