drölf

German

Etymology

Blend of drei (“three”) +‎ zwölf (“twelve”). Plausibly of East Central German or Berlinian origin, where elf (“eleven”) is commonly pronounced [œlf], which leads to the series ölf, zwölf, drölf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dʁœlf]
• Hyphenation: drölf

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Numeral

drölf

1. (humorous) thirteen

   Synonym: dreizehn

2. (humorous) umpteen

   Synonyms: zig, dutzend