German

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Etymology

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Literally, blue spot/stain.

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Noun

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blauer Fleck m (mixed, definite nominative der blaue Fleck, genitive (des) blauen Flecks, plural blaue Flecken, definite plural die blauen Flecken)

  1. bruise (purplish mark on the skin)
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blau,‎ Fleck.

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