German

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, verloben +‎ -nis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌfɛɐ̯ˈløːbnɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: Ver‧löb‧nis

Noun

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Verlöbnis n (strong, genitive Verlöbnisses, plural Verlöbnisse)

  1. engagement, betrothal (A promise to wed.)
    Synonym: Verlobung

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