sprachgefühl

noun sprach·ge·fühl \ˈshpräḵ-gə-ˌfu̅e̅l\

Definition of SPRACHGEFÜHL

: the character of a language

: an intuitive sense of what is linguistically appropriate

German, from Sprache language + Gefühl feeling

First Known Use: 1894

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