German

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Etymology

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From Burg (castle) +‎ ähnlich (similar).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bʊʁkˈɛːnlɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˈeːnlɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: burg‧ähn‧lich

Adjective

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burgähnlich (strong nominative masculine singular burgähnlicher, not comparable)

  1. castlelike

Declension

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