Amtsschimmel

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • excessive amount of bureaucracy; red tape

Etymology

Affix from German Amt (office, agency, official, bureau, offices, ministry) + German Simile derived from Latin simile (similar) affix from German Amt (office, agency, official, bureau, offices, ministry) + German Schimmel (mold, mould, white horse).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schimmel

Gloss

mold, mould, white horse

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