rfv|Not English
see|Schrankschande
English
Pronunciation
rfap
IPA|/'�ɻ�ɳk'��ɳd�/
Etymology
w:German|German: Schrank 'cabinet, closet' + Schande 'disgrace, embarrassment'.
In the English language the term became more commonly used through cross-cultural and multi-lingual exchange over the internet after the late 1990s.
Noun
schrankschande
- An item of possession which embarrasses the owner and often is not used for years.
#: The gift turned out to be a real schrankschande of her apartment.
#: He considered his old books a schrankschande.
Related terms
schrank
See also
white elephant
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