German edit

Etymology edit

zwie- +‎ Spalt

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈtsviːˌʃpalt]
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  • Hyphenation: Zwie‧spalt

Noun edit

Zwiespalt m (strong, genitive Zwiespaltes or Zwiespalts, plural Zwiespalte or Zwiespälte)

  1. conflict, dissension, discord, dilemma
  2. at odds with itself
  3. (geography) gulf

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Dutch: tweespalt (calque)