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Gans

goose

noun GANS Rare

Also means

silly woman (colloquial)

Usage Note

Gans is feminine, plural Gänse with umlaut. The gander is Gänserich. Roast goose (Gänsebraten) is a Christmas staple; dumme Gans is a dismissive term for a foolish woman.

Examples

"Die Gänse watscheln zum Teich hinunter."

Natural Translation

The geese waddle down to the pond.

Literal Translation

The geese waddle to-the pond down.

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