Mottenkugel

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Mottenkugel

[ˈmɔtn̩ˌkuːɡl̩]

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Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Motte und Kugel mit dem Fugenelement -n

noun Mottenkugel · Mottenkugeln

kugelförmiges Präparat gegen Motten „Sie roch nach Kleidern, die zu lange im Koffer gelegen hatten, eine Mischung aus Mief und Mottenkugeln.“

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mothball small ball of chemical pesticide to deter moth larvae

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"Mottenkugel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/mottenkugel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Mottenkugel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/mottenkugel

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"Mottenkugel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/mottenkugel.

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@misc{mottenkugel_2026,
  title = {Mottenkugel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/mottenkugel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}