Danish

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Etymology

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ord (word) +‎ kløve (cleave) +‎ -er (er), after German Wortklauber.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /orkløːvər/, [ˈoɐ̯ˌkʰløːwɐ]

Noun

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ordkløver c (singular definite ordkløveren, plural indefinite ordkløvere)

  1. hairsplitter with regards to language; someone overly concerned with the minutiae of utterings

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