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Schlamassel
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German
Etymology
de yi שלימזל unlucky, clumsy person shlimazl.
Pronunciation
de [ʃlaˈmasəl]
de De-Schlamassel.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m:n
de colloquial trouble, difficult situation, misfortune
Usage notes
The gender is usually masculine in Germany, but usually neuter in Austria and sometimes also Bavaria.
Declension
m:n
Related terms
de vermasseln
de Massel
See also
en Schlemihl
Further reading