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Geizhals
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German
Etymology
de :af Geiz Hals
de Geiz Hals
Pronunciation
de /ˈɡaɪ̯t͡sˌhals/
de De-Geizhals.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,,^e ^in[rare]
miser, skinflint
de Geizkragen Knicker
Wie es euch gefällt V iv Reiche Ehrbarkeit, Herr, wohnt wie ein Geizhals in einem armen Hause, wie eine Perle in einer garstigen Auster. Rich honesty dwells like a miser, sir, in a poor house, as your pearl in your foul oyster.
Declension
m,,^e
Further reading
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