German

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Etymology

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From Honig +‎ süß.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hoːnɪçˈzyːs/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /hoːnɪkˈzyːs/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: ho‧nig‧süß

Adjective

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honigsüß (strong nominative masculine singular honigsüßer, not comparable)

  1. honey-sweet
  2. (figurative) honeyed, mellifluous

Declension

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