Funny Words
Funny Words
81. Purzelbaum
Deutsch for “tumble tree,” every German child knows all about this one. It may sound like it’s part of the plant kingdom, but a Purzelbaum actually describes a somersault on the ground, often finishing in the dirt and resulting in dirty knees. See also German.
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82. Flugzeug
“Airplane” in German is “Flugzeug,” which directly translates to “fly-thing.” They’re not wrong. See also Airplanes, German.
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83. Glühbirne
“Lightbulb” in German, which translates “glow pear.” I can’t recommend not eating it. See also Electricity, German.
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84. Siebentausendzweihundertvierundfünfzig
In German, numbers also receive the compound word treatment. This is the integer 7,254, which takes 38 letters to spell out. See also German, Numbers.
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85. Rechtsschutzversicherungsgesellschaften
The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes this cumbersome word as the longest German word in everyday use. It means “insurance companies providing legal protection.” See also German, Insurance.
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