German

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Etymology

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From hoch (high) +‎ gefährlich (dangerous).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhoːχˌɡəfɛːɐ̯lɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-feːɐ̯lɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: hoch‧ge‧fähr‧lich

Adjective

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hochgefährlich (strong nominative masculine singular hochgefährlicher, not comparable)

  1. highly dangerous

Declension

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