hochtrabend

German (Berlin)

/ˈhoːχˌtʀaːbn̩t/

adj
Definitions
  • pompous, pretentious, highfalutin

Etymology

Compound from German hoch (high, up, upwards, tall, very) + German trabend.

Origin

German (Berlin)

trabend

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