German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German umbesweif, from Old High German umbisweift.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʊmˌʃvaɪ̯f/
  • Hyphenation: Um‧schweif
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Noun

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Umschweif m (strong, genitive Umschweifes or Umschweifs, plural Umschweife)

  1. circumlocution

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