German

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Etymology

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halb +‎ Wuchs +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhalpˌvyːksɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /-ksɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • Hyphenation: halb‧wüch‧sig
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Adjective

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halbwüchsig (strong nominative masculine singular halbwüchsiger, not comparable)

  1. adolescent, half-grown

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