German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Schmerz +‎ -ens- +‎ Geld

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmɛʁt͡sn̩sˌɡɛlt/
  • Hyphenation: Schmer‧zens‧geld
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Noun

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Schmerzensgeld n (strong, genitive Schmerzensgeldes or Schmerzensgelds, plural Schmerzensgelder)

  1. (Germany, law) solatium
    Synonyms: Schmerzengeld, Genugtuung

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