See also: droge, dröge, and drogę

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Etymology

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Two possible origins:

Proper noun

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Droge (plural Droges)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Droge is the 45347th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 472 individuals. Droge is most common among White (93.64%) individuals.

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German

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Etymology

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From French drogue, from Middle French circa 1462, from Middle Dutch droge (Modern Dutch droog).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈdʁoːɡə]
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
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Noun

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Droge f (genitive Droge, plural Drogen)

  1. (colloquial) drug (psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal)
  2. (pharmacology) drug (substance used to treat an illness)

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Droge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Droge” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Droge” in Duden online
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