Katzenauge

German

Etymology

Katze +‎ -n- +‎ Auge

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkat͡sn̩ˌʔaʊ̯ɡə/
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Noun

Katzenauge n (mixed, genitive Katzenauges, plural Katzenaugen)

  1. (especially cycling) cat's eye, rear reflector
    Synonym: Rückstrahler
  2. (mineralogy) chatoyant

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