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German Word of the Day

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der Anpfiff (-e)  (starting) whistle, kickoff (soccer); face-off (ice hockey); bawling out (slang)

100 Tage bis zum Anpfiff! (der WM 2006 in Deutschland)
100 days until kickoff! (of the 2006 World Cup in Germany)

Related: anpfeifen to blow the whistle, das Spiel anpfeifen to start the game, der Pfiff whistle, catcall; knack

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