"ewige Jagdgründe" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeːvɪɡə ˈjaːktˌɡʁʏndə/ Audio: De-ewige Jagdgründe.ogg Forms: die ewigen Jagdgründe [definite, plural]
Etymology: Literally, “eternal hunting grounds”, partial calque of English happy hunting ground. Popularized via the novels of Karl May, late 19th century. Etymology templates: {{m-g|eternal hunting grounds}} “eternal hunting grounds”, {{lit|eternal hunting grounds}} Literally, “eternal hunting grounds”, {{pcal|de|en|happy hunting ground|nocap=1}} partial calque of English happy hunting ground Head templates: {{de-noun|ewige<+> Jagdgründe<p.article>}} ewige Jagdgründe pl (plural only, usually definite, definite plural die ewigen Jagdgründe)
  1. (humorous, euphemistic) happy hunting grounds; afterlife Wikipedia link: Karl May Tags: definite, euphemistic, humorous, plural, plural-only, usually

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