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Hasenscharte
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German
Etymology
From de gmh hasinscharte. de Hase hare -n- Scharte notch. So called because of the similarity to the outer form of a hare’s lip. Compare already ang hærsceard.
Pronunciation
de /ˈhaːzənˌʃaʁtə/ [ˈhaː.zn̩ˌʃaʁ.tə] [-zən-] [-ˌʃaɐ̯-] [-ˌʃaː-]
de De-Hasenscharte.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f
cleft lip, harelip
de Lippenspalte
Usage notes
de Hasenscharte is the common term among the general population, but de Lippenspalte is used in medical contexts and is considered politically correct.
Declension
f
See also
de Wolfsrachen
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