German

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Etymology

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From Rüssel (proboscis, trunk) +‎ Käfer (bug, bettle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁʏsl̩ˌkɛːfɐ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-keː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Rüs‧sel‧kä‧fer

Noun

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Rüsselkäfer m (strong, genitive Rüsselkäfers, plural Rüsselkäfer)

  1. weevil

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