Seifenblase

German (Berlin)

/ˈzaɪ̯fənˌblaːzə/

noun
Definitions
  • bubble, soap bubble
  • (figurative) dream, hope, illusion vanishing into thin air

Etymology

Affix from German Seife (soap) + German Blase (bubble, bladder).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Blase

Gloss

bubble, bladder

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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