German

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Etymology

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Spargel (asparagus) +‎ Tarzan (Tarzan)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpaʁ.ɡəlˌtaʁˌtsaːn/, /-ˌtaʁ.tsan/
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Noun

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Spargeltarzan m (strong, genitive Spargeltarzans, plural Spargeltarzane or Spargeltarzans)

  1. (colloquial) beanpole; a man or boy who is slender or thin and has very little visible muscle mass; a weakling (by appearance)

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