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Schmaus
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German
Etymology
de, early 17th century’s student language. The Etymological Dictionary of the German Language claims a cognate with nl smullen to eat or drink immoderately, carouse and nds smudderen, nds smodderen to feast.
Any connection to de Schmer fat, lard is likely folk etymology.
Pronunciation
de De-Schmaus.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de aʊ̯s 1
Noun
m,,^e
de dated or humorous feast of food
Declension
m,,^e
Derived terms
de Augenschmaus
de Leichenschmaus
Related terms
de schmausen
See also
de Gelage
de Kommers
de Gasterei
de Festessen
de Gastmahl
Further reading
de student slang