Geier

Lëtzebuergesch

English: meanness; Scrooge
Français: avarice; avare
Deutsch: Geiz; Geizhals

Type: SUBST M
Synonym: Knéckegkeet; Knéckjang; Gäiz

Pronunciation (IPA)

[ɡˈɑɪɐ]

Meanings and translations

Meaning 1

archaic

Deutsch: Geiz
Français: avarice
English: miserliness; meanness
Português: avareza; sovinice
Nederlands: gierigheid; schraperigheid

Synonyms

Gäiz · Knéckegkeet

Meaning 2

archaic

Deutsch: Geizhals
Français: avare
English: cheapskate; skinflint; Scrooge
Português: forreta; avarento
Nederlands: vrek; gierigaard

Synonyms

Knéckjang

Spelling variants

Only source-reviewed variants are suggested.

Geier

Example sentences

dee gënnt sech vu lauter Geier keng waarm Zopp
archaic
Meaning 1: miserliness; meanness
hien ass e liewegt Beispill vu Geier
archaic
Meaning 1: miserliness; meanness
hie keeft sech ni nei Kleeder, hien ass e richtege Geier
archaic
Meaning 2: cheapskate; skinflint; Scrooge

Source: ZLS / LOD · July 2026 · CC0

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