Schmierseife

German

Etymology

From schmieren (to smear) +‎ Seife (soap).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃmiːɐ̯zaɪ̯fə]
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  • Hyphenation: Schmier‧sei‧fe

Noun

Schmierseife f (genitive Schmierseife, plural Schmierseifen)

  1. soft soap
    Synonym: Grüne Seife
    Antonyms: Flüssigseife, Kernseife

Declension

Hypernyms

  • Kaliumseife

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