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Mief
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German
Etymology
Spread since around 1900 from Berlin. Probably a phonetic variant of earlier de Muff stench, mouldy smell, mustiness, mold.
Pronunciation
de /miːf/
de De-Mief.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,(e)s.sg
bad-smelling air
Derived terms
de miefen miefig Miefquirl Kellermief Kleinstadtmief Provinzmief
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