"Qual der Wahl" meaning in German

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Noun

Audio: De-Qual der Wahl.ogg Forms: Qual der Wahl [genitive]
Etymology: Literally: “agony of choice”. Head templates: {{de-noun|f.sg}} Qual der Wahl f (genitive Qual der Wahl, no plural)
  1. a situation where one is spoilt for choice, an embarrassment of riches Tags: feminine, no-plural Related terms: wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual

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