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Schlaufe

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German

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Etymology

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Upper German form of Schleife (bow, tie), which see for more. The semantic distinction between both variants is secondary.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʃlaʊ̯fə]
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Noun

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Schlaufe f (genitive Schlaufe, plural Schlaufen)

  1. loop, noose (string formed into a ring)
    Synonyms: Schlinge, Masche
    Jede Schleife hat zwei Schlaufen.
    Every bow has two loops.
  2. strap (such a loop functioning as a hanger)
  3. Obsolete form of Schleife (bow, tie).

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Schlaufe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Schlaufe” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Schlaufe” in Duden online