Wälzer

German

Etymology

From wälzen (“to browse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛlt͡sɐ/
  • (file)

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. (informal) tome, doorstop (large book)
    Synonyms: Schwarte, Schinken
    Coordinate term: Schmöker
    • 2021 January 12, Ingo Arend, “Buch von Philosoph Peter Sloterdijk: Was machst du hier, Elia?”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:
      Der jüngste Wälzer des 73-jährigen Sloterdijk ist keines der Bücher, mit denen kluge, alte, ehemals agnostische Männer der Religion kurz vor Toresschluss einen späten Tribut zollen.
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Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading
  • “Wälzer” in Duden online
  • “Wälzer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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