German

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rittlings

Etymology

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Ritt +‎ -lings

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʁɪtlɪŋs/
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Adverb

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rittlings

  1. riding or sitting on something, usually astride, thus with one’s legs hanging on either side
    Die Mädchen ließen sich rittlings auf dem Baumstamm ins Dorf tragen.
    The girls had themselves carried to the village sitting (astride) on the tree trunk.

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