Noun

der Lappen

Plural: die Lappen
Based on: *(s)lē̌b-, *(s)lā̌b-
1.

rag, cloth

(piece of fabric for wiping)
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2.

weakling

(colloquial insult)
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3.

the driver's license

(Colloquial term for the drivers' license, coined back when it was a flappy piece of paper)
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Vocab: ausschlafen, verschlafen, einschlafen, schlapp, schlaff, der Schlaf, der Lappen

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

Lappen has 3 distinct meanings: 1. rag, cloth, 2. weakling, 3. the driver's license .

What is the gender of 'Lappen'?

der

What is the plural of 'Lappen'?

die Lappen

What is 'Lappen' related to?

The word 'Lappen' is related to *(s)lē̌b-, *(s)lā̌b-.

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Word of the Day – “ausschlafen”
A quick look at the meaning of "ausschlafen" and its brothers "verschlafen" and "einschlafen".
Vocab: ausschlafen, verschlafen, einschlafen, schlapp, schlaff, der Schlaf, der Lappen
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