WH54 Fachwortlexikon
Lernwerkstatt Aachen GbR
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Taube


... German for => pigeon, empty, numb


"Taube" as a noun simply means those urban birds called pigeons. As an adjective, "taube" leads us to other meanings. A "taube" Nuss is an empty nut (with nothing in it). "taube Finger" are numb fingers, that is fingers that no longer feel touch or warmth.





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