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der Papiertiger

Noun[paˈpiːɐ̯ˌtiːɡɐ]B2

paper tiger

der Papiertiger is a German noun meaning “paper tiger”.

Genitive: des Papiertigers
Plural: die Papiertiger

In other languages

Русский«бумажный тигр» · мнимая угроза [опасность]

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Examples

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Ich bin ein Papiertiger.I'm a paper tiger.

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