German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɔt͡s/
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Etymology 1

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Perhaps from regional terms for toad, from Middle High German broʒʒen (to swell).

Noun

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Protz m (strong or weak, genitive Protzes or Protzen, plural Protze or Protzen)

  1. (derogatory) braggard, poseur
  2. (derogatory) splendor, magnificence, splurge
    Synonyms: Prasserei, Pracht, Prunk, Pomp
  3. tractor with artillery
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  • Hungarian: procc

Etymology 2

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From Middle High German broʒ (bud), from Middle High German broʒʒen (to sprout).

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Protz m (strong or weak, genitive Protzes or Protzen, plural Protze or Protzen)

  1. (forestry) coniferous tree with abnormal growth
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