Eigenheit

German

Etymology

eigen +‎ -heit

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡənhaɪ̯t/
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. singularity (the state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual)
  2. behavior, mannerism (a distinctive behavioral trait)
    Es brauchte seine Zeit, bis er sich an die Eigenheiten der Menschen im neuen Land gewöhnt hatte.
    It took a little while for him to get used to the behavior of people in the new country.

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Synonyms

Further reading
  • “Eigenheit” in Duden online
  • “Eigenheit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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