Schlamassel

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German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Yiddish שלימזל (shlimazl, “bad luck, misfortune”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʃlaˈmasəl]
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Noun

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Schlamassel m or n (strong, genitive Schlamassels, plural Schlamassel)

  1. (colloquial) trouble, difficult situation, misfortune

Usage notes

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The gender is usually masculine in Germany, but usually neuter in Austria and sometimes also Bavaria.

Declension

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Declension of Schlamassel [masculine // neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Schlamassel die Schlamassel
genitive eines des Schlamassels der Schlamassel
dative einem dem Schlamassel den Schlamasseln
accusative einen, ein den, das Schlamassel die Schlamassel
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See also

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Further reading

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