Etymology

Millimetternich

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Today it means: Nickname for Engelbert Dollfuss, Austrofascist dictator of Austria. Full definition →

German Millimetternich
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  1. German · borrowed fromMillimetternich
  2. English todayMillimetternich

Borrowed from German Millimetternich, in reference to Dollfuss's diminutive stature. Equivalent to a blend of millimetre + German Metternich.

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