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hauchdünn

wafer-thin, gossamer-thin

adjective HOWKH-duen Rare
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Also means

extremely thin, almost transparent

Usage Note

hauchdünn literally means 'breath-thin' — as thin as a breath of air. Used for extremely thin materials like fine pastry, delicate fabric, or thin slices of food. Also used figuratively for a very narrow margin of victory (hauchdünner Vorsprung).

Examples

"Der hauchdünne Teig war fast durchsichtig."

Natural Translation

The wafer-thin pastry was almost transparent.

Literal Translation

The breath-thin pastry was almost transparent.

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