Masculine

Mischling

Meaning

  1. (also, masculine, strong) hybrid
  2. (dated, masculine, offensive, strong, usually) half-breed, breed (short form); person of mixed race
  3. (Nazism, masculine, strong) Mischling (one who is partly of Jewish descent)

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɪʃlɪŋ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle High German mischelinc, equivalent to mischen (“to mix”) + -ling (“-ling”). Cognate with English mixling.

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