German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German nagelniuwe, equivalent to Nagel (nail) +‎ neu (new) implying a recent manufacture or assembly.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːɡl̩ˈnɔɪ̯/
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Adjective

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nagelneu (strong nominative masculine singular nagelneuer, comparative nagelneuer, superlative am nagelneuesten or am nagelneusten)

  1. (colloquial) brand new

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