Schmarotzer

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle High German smorotzer. By surface analysis, schmarotzen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃmaˈʁɔtsɐ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Schma‧rot‧zer

Noun[edit]

Schmarotzer m (strong, genitive Schmarotzers, plural Schmarotzer, feminine Schmarotzerin)

  1. (biology) parasite
    Synonym: Parasit
  2. (derogatory) freeloader, sponger (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Nassauer, Schnorrer

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