Masculine
Klüngel
Meaning
- (derogatory, masculine, strong) clique
- (broadly, masculine, strong) cronyism (favoritism to friends or relatives)
- (masculine, strong) panicle, raceme
Synonyms
Sumpf der Korruption
Speziwirtschaft
Kumpanei
Gekungel
Krusch
Freunderlwirtschaft
Plörren
Grusch
Gesumsel
Kramuri
Graffel
Translations
clan
camarilla
coterie
jogo de interesses
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈklʏŋl̩/
Etymology
In summary
From Late Middle High German klüngel, klungel, from earlier klüngelīn, klungelīn, from Old High German clungelīn, a diminutive form of clunga (“ball”), ultimately from the root of Kolben (“piston”).
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