Pfeffersack

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German

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Etymology

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Pfeffer +‎ Sack, originally referring to the owners of ships carrying pepper and other spices.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛfɐˌzak/, /ˈpfɛfɐˌzak/

Noun

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Pfeffersack n (strong, genitive Pfeffersacks, plural Pfeffersäcke)

  1. (northern) A rich trader.

Further reading

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