German

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Etymology

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Probably akin to or derived from regional schwuchteln (to dance around; prance).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvʊxtəl/, [ˈʃʋʊxtəl], [ˈʃvʊxtl̩], [ˈʃʋʊxtl̩]
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  • Hyphenation: Schwuch‧tel

Noun

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Schwuchtel f (genitive Schwuchtel, plural Schwuchteln)

  1. (derogatory, mildly vulgar) male homosexual; faggot, fairy, fruit, poof, queen (homosexual)
    Synonym: (mildly vulgar, but less pejorative than Schwuchtel) Homo

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