German

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Etymology

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halb +‎ jährig or Halbjahr +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhalpˌjɛːʁɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌjeːʁɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: halb‧jäh‧rig
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Adjective

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halbjährig (strong nominative masculine singular halbjähriger, not comparable)

  1. semiannual, half-yearly

Declension

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