scheinselbstständig

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃaɪ̯nˌzɛlpstʃtɛndɪç/

adj
Definitions
  • ostensibly independent

Etymology

Compound from German Schein (shine, appearance, bill) + German selbstständig (self-reliant, independent).

Origin

German (Berlin)

selbstständig

Gloss

self-reliant, independent

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