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Einweg-  (in compounds) disposable, non-returnable; one-way

die Einwegflasche (-n) non-returnable bottle
das Einweghandtuch (-tücher) disposable towel
die Einwegkamera (-s) disposable camera
die Einwegscheibe (-n) one-way glass
der Einwegspiegel (-) one-way mirror, two-way mirror
die Einwegspritze (-n) disposable syringe
die Einwegverpackung (-en) disposable packaging
die Einwegwindel (-n) disposable diaper, nappy (Br.)

NOTE: one-way street = die Einbahnstraße

RELATED: der Einreiher single-breasted jacket/suit, das Einfamilienhaus single-famly house/residence/dwelling

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