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@[email protected] to [email protected]English • 2 years ago

What are your favorite examples of German words making it into English?

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What are your favorite examples of German words making it into English?

@[email protected] to [email protected]English • 2 years ago
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    For the chess people: Zugzwang and Zwischenzug!

    • @[email protected]OP
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      3•2 years ago

      Not a chess person, never heard of them

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      Zugzwang is self explanatory but what is Zwischenzug?

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