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gibberish
The German word "Kauderwelsch" is a noun that refers to incomprehensible or unintelligible language. It is derived from the words "Kauder" and "Welsch". "Kauder" is believed to come from the name of a medieval German dialect, while "Welsch" is an old German word for "foreign" or "strange". "Kauderwelsch" can also be used to describe a jumbled or nonsensical mix of languages. Similar words in German include "Geschwafel" (gibberish), "Kauderwelscherei" (babbling), and "Kauderwelschtum" (gibberish talk).
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Ich verstehe kein Kauderwelsch.noun
I don't understand any gibberish.
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