die Dunkelziffer

Plural: die Dunkelziffern
Based on: Ziffer
Noun
1.

estimated number of unknown cases

(It's the word for the amount of cases or instances that have NOT been reported. Like... if 10% of unicorns admit to having addiction problems, the actual number is much higher.)

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

Dunkelziffer has 1 distinct meaning: 1. estimated number of unknown cases.

What is the gender of 'Dunkelziffer'?

die

What is the plural of 'Dunkelziffer'?

die Dunkelziffern

What is 'Dunkelziffer' related to?

The word 'Dunkelziffer' is related to Ziffer.

Where can I learn more about 'Dunkelziffer'?

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