German

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Etymology

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Alteration of Middle High German spinnenwebe as a more transparent compound of Spinne (spider) +‎ Gewebe (web, webbing, fabric).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpɪnɡəˌveːbə/
  • Hyphenation: Spinn‧ge‧we‧be
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Noun

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Spinngewebe n (strong, genitive Spinngewebes, plural Spinngewebe)

  1. (literary or regional) Alternative form of Spinnwebe

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