Studentensprache

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Studenten +‎ Sprache, literally language of students.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃtuˈdɛntn̩ˌʃpʁaːxə/
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Noun[edit]

Studentensprache f (genitive Studentensprache, plural Studentensprachen)

  1. (linguistics, historical) a sociolect of German that was mainly spoken among university students from the 18th to mid-19th century, distinguished by Latin and French influence
    Synonym: Burschensprache
  2. language, jargon of students

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