German

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Etymology

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From Stich (sting, prick, stitch, stab) +‎ wort (-word).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɪçˌvɔʁt/
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Noun

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Stichwort n (strong, genitive Stichwortes or Stichworts, plural Stichwörter or Stichworte)

  1. keyword
  2. headword

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Danish: stikord
  • Dutch: steekwoord (calque)

Further reading

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  • Stichwort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Stichwort” in Duden online
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