der Aberglaube

Plural: die Aberglauben
Based on: glauben
Noun
1.

the superstition

(In the sense of believing stuff like a certain number brings bad luck or a pig means good weather.)
Examples
  • "Du hast beim Anstoßen nicht geguckt. 7 Jahre schlechten Sex für dich.""Das ist doch ein Aberglaube.""Ist es das wirklich?"
  • "You didn't look into my eyes while saying cheers. 7 years of bad sex for you.""Come on, that's just a superstition.""Is it though?"

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

Aberglaube has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the superstition .

What is the gender of 'Aberglaube'?

der

What is the plural of 'Aberglaube'?

die Aberglauben

What is 'Aberglaube' related to?

The word 'Aberglaube' is related to glauben.

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