Schlaumeier

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • sly fox, cunning person

Etymology

Compound from German schlau (smart, crafty, clever) + German Meier (but in some dialects dairy farmer, steward, manager).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Meier

Gloss

but in some dialects dairy farmer, steward, manager

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