"Schlendrian" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [German]

IPA: /ˈʃlɛndʁiaːn/ Audio: De-Schlendrian.wav , De-Schlendrian.ogg Forms: Schlendrians [genitive], masculine strong [table-tags], Schlendrian [nominative, singular], Schlendrians [genitive, singular], Schlendrian [dative, singular], Schlendrian [accusative, singular]
Etymology: schlendern + Jan, compare Liederjan, Dummerjan, or also with Latin -iānus as in Grobian. Etymology templates: {{affix|de|schlendern|Jan}} schlendern + Jan, {{der|de|la|-iānus}} Latin -iānus Head templates: {{de-noun|m.sg}} Schlendrian m (strong, genitive Schlendrians, no plural) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|m.sg}}
  1. (colloquial, derogatory) inefficiency, sloppiness Tags: colloquial, derogatory, masculine, no-plural, strong Synonyms: Nachlässigkeit, Schlamperei, Trott, Schlenderjan, Schlenderjahn
    Sense id: en-Schlendrian-de-noun-YWJP1ERB Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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