der Spitzel

Plural: die Spitzel
Based on: spitz
Noun
1.

the police spy

(sounds authoritarian)
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  • Der Spitzel berichtet der Polizei.
  • The police spy reports to the police.
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Word of the Day – “spitz”

A fun look at the meaning of "spitz" and the various related words like "die Spitze" and "der Spitzname". A spitzen-way to build vocabulary :)

Vocab: spitz, die Spitze, die Spitzenidee, anspitzen, der Spitzname, Ohren spitzen, der Spitzel, bespitzeln, die Speiche

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

Spitzel has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the police spy .

What is the gender of 'Spitzel'?

der

What is the plural of 'Spitzel'?

die Spitzel

What is 'Spitzel' related to?

The word 'Spitzel' is related to spitz.

Where can I learn more about 'Spitzel'?

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Word of the Day – “spitz”
A fun look at the meaning of "spitz" and the various related words like "die Spitze" and "der Spitzname". A spitzen-way to build vocabulary :)
Vocab: spitz, die Spitze, die Spitzenidee, anspitzen, der Spitzname, Ohren spitzen, der Spitzel, bespitzeln, die Speiche
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