Schnäppchen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃnɛpçən/

noun
Definitions
  • a bargain; a cheap thing yet in good quality; something luckily seized/caught (see schnappen).

Etymology

Suffix from German schnappen (catch, snap, snatch, grab).

Origin

German (Berlin)

schnappen

Gloss

catch, snap, snatch, grab

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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