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Rutschbahn
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German
de:
Etymology
19th century, from de rutschen Bahn.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʁʊtʃˌbaːn/
de De-Rutschbahn.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f
slide toy
de Rutsche<g:f>
de figurative a very slippery road
Usage notes
There is a tendency to use de Rutschbahn chiefly of longer slides, winding slides or water slides. de Rutsche can be used of all kinds, but is particularly preferred for the short kind found on most playgrounds. In the figurative sense, only de Rutschbahn is usual.
Declension
f
Descendants
da rutsjebane 1
nl roetsjbaan 1
sv rutschbana 1
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