German

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Etymology

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Deverbal from abschäumen. Analyzable as ab- +‎ Schaum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈapʃaʊ̯m/
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Noun

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Abschaum m (strong, genitive Abschaumes or Abschaums, no plural)

  1. dregs, scum (the worst and lowest)

Declension

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Further reading

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