German

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Etymology

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From Tau +‎ Wetter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈtaʊ̯ˌvɛtɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Tau‧wet‧ter

Noun

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Tauwetter n (strong, genitive Tauwetters, plural Tauwetter, diminutive Tauwetterchen n)

  1. thaw (warmer weather that melts ice and snow)
  2. (figuratively) thaw (reduced tension or increased friendliness)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Tauwetter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache