German

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Etymology

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From sau- (intensifier) +‎ gefährlich (dangerous).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzaʊ̯ɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌfeːɐ̯lɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: sau‧ge‧fähr‧lich

Adjective

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saugefährlich (strong nominative masculine singular saugefährlicher, not comparable)

  1. highly dangerous
    Synonyms: mordsgefährlich, kreuzgefährlich, hochgefährlich

Declension

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See also

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