"Original" meaning in German

See Original in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /oʁiɡiˈnaːl/, /ɔʁɡiˈnaːl/ [colloquial] Audio: De-at-Original.ogg , De-Original.ogg
Rhymes: -aːl Head templates: {{de-noun|n}} Original n (strong, genitive Originals, plural Originale) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n}} Forms: Originals [genitive], Originale [plural], strong [table-tags], Original [nominative, singular], Originale [definite, nominative, plural], Originals [genitive, singular], Originale [definite, genitive, plural], Original [dative, singular], Originalen [dative, definite, plural], Original [accusative, singular], Originale [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. original Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Original-de-noun-BoLF8gdv Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 41 41
  2. a unique and interesting individual
    character; original (one who is charismatic and funny, especially in a way considered typical of a region or a social group)
    Tags: neuter, strong Synonyms: Urvieh
    Sense id: en-Original-de-noun-xw9Rmwtw Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 41 41
  3. a unique and interesting individual
    eccentric; zany person
    Tags: neuter, strong Synonyms: Urvieh, Kauz
    Sense id: en-Original-de-noun-SvRivPD9 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 23 34 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 41 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 25 44

Inflected forms

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