"Teufels Küche" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: [ˈtʰɔʏ̯fəls ˈkʰʏçə] Audio: De-Teufels Küche.wav
Etymology: Literally, “devil's kitchen” Etymology templates: {{m-g|devil's kitchen}} “devil's kitchen”, {{lit|devil's kitchen}} Literally, “devil's kitchen” Head templates: {{head|de|noun|g=f}} Teufels Küche f
  1. trouble, a dilemma, perplex situation Tags: feminine
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