der Esel

Plural: die Esel
Noun
  1. the ass
  2. the donkey
  3. the idiot
1.

the ass

(the animal)
2.

the donkey

3.

the idiot

(Light insult)

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Advent Calendar 15 – “Idioms with Ass”

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How many meanings does the German word 'Esel' have?

Esel has 3 distinct meanings: 1. the ass, 2. the donkey, 3. the idiot.

What is the gender of 'Esel'?

der

What is the plural of 'Esel'?

die Esel

What is 'Esel' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Advent Calendar 15 – “Idioms with Ass”
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