Gimpel

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Gimpel
 Gimpel on German Wikipedia

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Etymology[edit]

From Gümpel. First attested in the 15th century in Tyrol. From Middle High German gumpen (to jump, to hop, to skip, to bounce).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡɪmpəl]
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  • Hyphenation: Gim‧pel

Noun[edit]

Gimpel m (strong, genitive Gimpels, plural Gimpel)

  1. bullfinch
    Synonyms: Dompfaff, Blutfink
  2. (slang) simpleton
    Synonym: Einfaltspinsel

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