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Neugier

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German

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Etymology

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Back-formation from neugierig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnɔʏ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

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Neugier f (genitive Neugier, no plural)

  1. (inquisitiveness; tendency to ask questions, investigate, or explore) curiosity
    Synonym: Neugierde f
    aus Neugier ― out of curiosity

Declension

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Declension of Neugier [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Neugier
genitive einer der Neugier
dative einer der Neugier
accusative eine die Neugier
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Further reading

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  • “Neugier” in Duden online
  • “Neugier”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)
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