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Frechdachs — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • pickle noun A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine.
  • rascal noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
  • scamp noun A mischievous but likeable person, especially a playful child.

Senses

Frechdachs is used for these senses in English:

  • pickle (chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
  • pickle (affectionate) A mildly mischievous loved one.
  • rascal Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
  • scamp A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

pickle — full definition

  1. noun A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine.
  2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
  3. verb To preserve food in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution.

rascal — full definition

  1. noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
  2. noun A playful, mischievous child or animal.

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