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Etymology

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Originally jocular, derived from Einsamkeit (solitude, loneliness) by replacing ein (one) with zwei (two). Compare Dutch tweezaamheid (possibly after the German).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Zweisamkeit f (genitive Zweisamkeit, plural Zweisamkeiten)

  1. (slightly informal) togetherness, intimacy between two persons, most often romantic; tête-à-tête

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Further reading

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  • Zweisamkeit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Zweisamkeit” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon