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Techtelmechtel

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German

Etymology

From Austrian Dechtlmechtl. The word probably derives from Yiddish פֿאַרדעכטיק (fardekhtik, hidden, secret), from דאַך (dakh, roof, covering).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [tɛçtəlˈmɛçtəl]
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  • Hyphenation: Tech‧tel‧mech‧tel

Noun

Techtelmechtel n (strong, genitive Techtelmechtels, plural Techtelmechtel)

  1. hanky-panky (love affair)
    Synonym: Affäre

Declension

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