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Schwatz
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schwatz
German
Etymology
From de gmh swaz; see de schwatzen to chat.
Pronunciation
de /ʃvats/
de ats 1
Noun
m,,e:^e ^chen
de often in the _ diminutive chat
de Unterhaltung Plauderei chiefly southern Plausch chiefly northern Quatsch northern Schnack
Usage notes
The expression de einen Schwatz halten, ein Schwätzchen halten to have a chat is neutral/positive, whereas the verb de schwätzen may have a negative tone.
Declension
m,,e:^e
Related terms
de schwatzen, de schwätzen
de schwatzhaft
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