Schmierage

German

Etymology

schmieren +‎ -age

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmiːʁaːʒə/, /ˈʃmiːɐ̯-/ (Germany)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmiɐ̯ʁaːʃ(ɛ)/ (Austria)

Noun

Schmierage f (genitive Schmierage, plural Schmieragen)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) scribbling
    Synonyms: Geschmiere, Geschreibsel, Schmiererei
  2. (colloquial, humorous) spread (for bread etc.)
    Synonyms: Aufstrich, Brotaufstrich

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