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doppel-

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See also: doppel and Doppel

English

Etymology

Back-formation from doppelganger.

Prefix

doppel-

  1. Indicating remarkable similarity to, or duplication of, the referenced person or object.
    • 2019 August 12, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Monday, Aug 12, 2019:
      "It helps when she's doing non-Susany stuff, like bowling and getting close with Lucy, but she was an extroverted doppel-Susan away from the lanes."

German

Etymology

From doppel in compounds; compare doppelt.

Pronunciation

Prefix

doppel-

  1. Indicates a doubling of the following noun; double-.
    doppel- + Bett (bed)Doppelbett (double bed)
    doppel- + Beschluss (decision)Doppelbeschluss (double-track decision)
    doppel- + Spitze (leadership)Doppelspitze (dual leadership)

Derived terms

Further reading

  • doppel-” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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