German

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Etymology

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From minder +‎ Jahr +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪndɐˌjɛːʁɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌjeːʁɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌjɛːʁɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: min‧der‧jäh‧rig

Adjective

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minderjährig (strong nominative masculine singular minderjähriger, not comparable)

  1. underage
    Antonym: volljährig

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