Rutschbahn

19th century, from rutschen +‎ Bahn.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁʊtʃˌbaːn/

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1. slide (toy)

   Synonym: Rutsche f

2. (figurative) a very slippery road

• There is a tendency to use Rutschbahn chiefly of longer slides, winding slides or water slides. Rutsche can be used of all kinds, but is particularly preferred for the short kind found on most playgrounds. In the figurative sense, only Rutschbahn is usual.

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• → Swedish: rutschbana

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