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die Reibeisenstimme (-n)  raspy voice, voice like sandpaper

Der britische Sänger Rod Stewart ist bekannt für seine Reibeisenstimme.
The British singer Rod Stewart is known for his raspy voice.

Related: rau wie ein Reibeisen rough as sandpaper, grating, eine rauchige Stimme a smoky voice, das Reibeisen grate (cooking), rasp, awl; raw/sore throat; shrew, eine krächzende Stimme a raspy voice

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