Männlich

Spitzel

Bedeutung (Englisch)

  1. (masculine, strong) informant
  2. (masculine, strong) spitz (breed of guard dog)

Frequenz

C1
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈʃpɪtsl̩/
Etymologie (Englisch)

The first sense derives from the second, because dogs of this breed were used as police dogs. From Spitz + -el, called so because of their pointy tail.

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