German

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Etymology

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erster (first) +‎ bester (best). Compare Dutch de eerste de beste.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈeːɐ̯stˌbɛstɐ/, /ˈeʁstˌbɛstɐ/
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Adjective

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erstbester (strong nominative masculine singular erstbester, not comparable)

  1. which seems the best out of a random selection; the first that comes along

Declension

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