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die Fliege

noun · /ˈfliːɡə/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German fliege, vliege, from Old High German flioga, from Proto-Germanic *fleugǭ. Cognate with Old English flēoġe (>English fly).

Translation

  1. fly (insect) feminine
  2. bowtie feminine
  3. policeman feminine, obsolete, slang

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Fliege Fliegen
Accusative Fliege Fliegen
Dative Fliege Fliegen
Genitive Fliege Fliegen