wissbegierig

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

wissen (to know) +‎ begierig (eager, avid)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪsbəˌɡiːʁɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌɡiːʁɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: wiss‧be‧gie‧rig

Adjective[edit]

wissbegierig (strong nominative masculine singular wissbegieriger, comparative wissbegieriger, superlative am wissbegierigsten)

  1. inquisitive

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