🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

hautlos

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhaʊt.los

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Skinless/ˈskɪn.ləs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Koch bereitete hautloses Hähnchenbrust für das gesunde Gericht vor."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Lacking skin; without a protective outer layer.

    "The chef prepared skinless chicken breasts for the healthy dish."
  2. 2

    Figuratively, lacking a protective covering or defense.

    "After the harsh criticism, he felt emotionally skinless."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'skinless' is derived from the combination of 'skin', which comes from Old Norse 'skinn', meaning 'hide' or 'skin', and the suffix '-less', indicating absence. The term has evolved to describe something that lacks skin, often used in culinary contexts or metaphorically to describe vulnerability.

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