# das A und O

das A und O is a German noun meaning “that which is important”. Forms: des A und O.

## Forms

- Genitive: des A und O

## Meanings

1. _colloquial · no plural_ that which is important; that which matters; a sine qua non
   - Gute Kohle ist das A und O beim Grillen. — Good charcoal is the most important part of barbecuing.
2. _archaic · no plural · possibly_ alpha and omega

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