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Aussteuer
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German
Etymology
de aussteuern, from de gmh ūzstiuren to equip, furnish. Analysable as de aus- Steuer.
Pronunciation
de /ˈaʊ̯sˌʃtɔʏ̯ɐ/
de De-Aussteuer.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f
dowry; trousseau; usually restricted to household goods and fabrics given to the bride
de Heiratsgut<q:dated> ; Mitgift
de Willst du nicht diese hübsche Decke haben, die ich im Schrank gefunden hab? Dann hast du schon mal was für die Aussteuer. Don’t you want this nice tablecloth I found in the cupboard? So you’ll already have something for your dowry.
Usage notes
The word is now used more often than not in a jocular tone, as above.
For more see de Mitgift.
Declension
f
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