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die Abschweifung

Noun[ˈapˌʃvaɪ̯fʊŋ]C2

digression

die Abschweifung is a German noun meaning “digression”.

Genitive: der Abschweifung
Plural: die Abschweifungen

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Entschuldigung für die kurze Abschweifung.Sorry for the little tangent.

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