German edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German snepfe, from Old High German snepfa, from the root of Schnabel (beak, pecker). Related to Icelandic mýrisnípa.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃnɛp.fə/
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  • Hyphenation: Schnep‧fe

Noun edit

Schnepfe f (genitive Schnepfe, plural Schnepfen)

  1. snipe (bird of the family Scolopacidae)
  2. woodcock
    Synonym: Waldschnepfe
  3. (derogatory) unpleasant, unlikable woman
  4. (derogatory, colloquial) prostitute

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