German

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Etymology

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From Schwalbe +‎ Schwanz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvalbm̩ˌʃvants/, /ˈʃvalbənˌʃvants/
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  • Hyphenation: Schwal‧ben‧schwanz

Noun

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Schwalbenschwanz m (strong, genitive Schwalbenschwanzes, plural Schwalbenschwänze)

  1. swallowtail (tail of a swallow)
  2. (humorous) tailcoat
    Synonym: Frack
  3. swallowtail (butterfly of the family Papilionidae)
  4. dovetail (type of joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts)

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