Sündenpfuhl

German (Berlin)

[ˈzʏndn̩ˌp͡fuːl]

noun
Definitions
  • cesspool of sinfulness; (metaphorically) Babylon, Sodom and Gomorrah

Etymology

Compound from German Sünde (sin) + German -n- (pie, vault, xxx, ligature, pond, flower, stain, n-ligature, doctor, printer, clear, blot, covering, noise, brown, corner)+ German Pfuhl (pool, mudhole, quagmire).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Pfuhl

Gloss

pool, mudhole, quagmire

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