sprachgefühl
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sprach·ge·fühl

noun \ˈshprä-gə-ˌfu̅e̅l\

Definition of SPRACHGEFÜHL

1
: the character of a language
2
: an intuitive sense of what is linguistically appropriate

Origin of SPRACHGEFÜHL

German, from Sprache language + Gefühl feeling
First Known Use: 1894

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