German

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Etymology

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zwie- +‎ Spalt

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: tweespalt (calque)