Zwiespalt

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

zwie- +‎ Spalt

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈtsviːˌʃpalt]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Zwie‧spalt

Noun[edit]

Zwiespalt m (strong, genitive Zwiespaltes or Zwiespalts, plural Zwiespalte or Zwiespälte)

  1. conflict, dissension, discord, dilemma
  2. at odds with itself
  3. (geography) gulf

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Dutch: tweespalt (calque)