German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German *abergloubisch, equivalent to Aberglaube +‎ -isch. Cognate with Middle Low German āverlȫvisch (superstitious).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaːbɐɡlɔɪ̯bɪʃ/
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Adjective

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abergläubisch (strong nominative masculine singular abergläubischer, comparative abergläubischer, superlative am abergläubischsten)

  1. superstitious
    Synonym: abergläubig

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