Added 10 October 2026
wurzel
noun
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- A rural, unsophisticated person; a bumpkin.
- A mangelwurzel.
Origin
From German Wurzel (“root”), via mangelwurzel, a root crop cultivated for livestock feed beginning in the 18th century.
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