Affenzahn

German

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Etymology 1

affen- +‎ Zahn (high speed)

Noun

Affenzahn m (strong, genitive Affenzahns or Affenzahnes, no plural)

  1. (colloquial, slang) breakneck speed
Declension

Etymology 2

Affe (monkey) +‎ -n- +‎ Zahn (tooth)

Noun

Affenzahn m (strong, genitive Affenzahns or Affenzahnes, plural Affenzähne)

  1. (usually in the plural) monkey's tooth (tooth of a monkey, or a monkey-like tooth)
Declension

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