German

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Etymology

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From riechen (to smell) +‎ Kolben.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁiːçˌkɔlbən/, [ˈʁiːçˌkɔlbn̩]
  • Hyphenation: Riech‧kol‧ben

Noun

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Riechkolben m (strong, genitive Riechkolbens, plural Riechkolben)

  1. (anatomy) olfactory bulb
  2. (humorous) nose, big nose, conk

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