German

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Etymology

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Strauch (bush) +‎ Dieb (thief), indicating robbery from a hidden place

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtraʊ̯x.diːp/
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  • Hyphenation: Strauch‧dieb

Noun

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Strauchdieb m (strong, genitive Strauchdiebes or Strauchdiebs, plural Strauchdiebe, feminine Strauchdiebin)

  1. highwayman, robber (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Wegelagerer, Räuber

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