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@nodimetotie to [email protected]English • 1 year ago

What are your favorite examples of German words making it into English?

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What are your favorite examples of German words making it into English?

@nodimetotie to [email protected]English • 1 year ago
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  • this_is_router
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    16•1 year ago

    For the chess people: Zugzwang and Zwischenzug!

    • @[email protected]
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      2•1 year ago

      Zugzwang is self explanatory but what is Zwischenzug?

    • @nodimetotieOP
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      1•1 year ago

      Not a chess person, never heard of them

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