Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quatsch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: quatsch
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Nonsense, rubbish, foolish speech or writing.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“Quatsch,” said Onkel Heinrich. “My dear,” protested Tante Else, forced at last to notice these comments. “I say it is quatsch,” said Onkel Heinrich with a volcanic vehemence startling in one so trim."
"QUATSCH: “Israel is facing a threat to its existence more serious than the five defensive wars it has fought against Arab aggressors.”―Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas, Washington Times, March 19, 1997. […] WATCH: Of five major wars between Israel and its neighbors since 1948, three clearly were initiated by Israel."

Etymology

From German Quatsch. Attested in English from the beginning of the 20th century.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Quatsch

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does quatsch mean?: Nonsense, rubbish, foolish speech or writing.
Where does quatsch come from?: It is traced to German.

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