Schurke

German

Etymology

see schüren. English shark is possibly related to this word.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃʊʁkə/
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Noun

Schurke m (genitive Schurken, plural Schurken)

villain, scoundrel
Synonym: Bösewicht

Derived terms

Schurkenstaat m (“rogue state”)

Descendants

English: shark, shirk

Further reading

Schurke in Duden online

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