German edit

Etymology edit

Blend of tief +‎ Hochstapler

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtiːfˌʃtaːp.lɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Tief‧stap‧ler

Noun edit

Tiefstapler m (strong, genitive Tiefstaplers, plural Tiefstapler, feminine Tiefstaplerin)

  1. understater, somebody who appraises his qualities too low or too late

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