die Karteileiche

Plural: die Karteileichen
Based on: Leiche
Noun
1.

non active "member"

(A colloquial term for a file in a card index that is never needed because the person doesn't ever show up. Not used in the online world so far.)

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

Karteileiche has 1 distinct meaning: 1. non active "member" .

What is the gender of 'Karteileiche'?

die

What is the plural of 'Karteileiche'?

die Karteileichen

What is 'Karteileiche' related to?

The word 'Karteileiche' is related to Leiche.

Where can I learn more about 'Karteileiche'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.