"Impe" meaning in German

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Noun

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  1. (East Germany prison slang) black tea Tags: East, Germany, masculine, slang Synonyms: Schwarztee, schwarzer Tee
    Sense id: en-Impe-de-noun-CZu96F0q Categories (other): DDR German, German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Tea
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