Reibach
German
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editEtymology
edit19th century, via thieves’ cant (Rotwelsch) from Yiddish רוח (reyvakh), from Hebrew רוח (réwaḥ, “profit”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editReibach m (strong, genitive Reibachs, no plural)
- (informal) large profit, killing
- (den großen) Reibach machen ― to make a killing
- 2023 July 20, Johannes Kopp, “Missglückter Einkauf vor der WM: Oben ohne”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz[1], →ISSN:
- Vor der letzten Männer-WM machten die Sportartikelhersteller den großen Reibach. Das argentinische und das portugiesische Hemd wurden besonders häufig über die Ladentheke gereicht.
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Declension
editDeclension of Reibach [sg-only, masculine, strong]
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- Rotwelsch