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spankibalt • today at 8:19 AM • 3 replies • view on HN

“Maiden” in German is neutral.

Nachweise erbeten (citations, please). :)


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dpark • today at 12:35 PM

Should have said ‘The German word for “Maiden” is neutral.’

My phrasing was ambiguous and my German is rusty, hence the archaic translation.

mike_hearn • today at 9:38 AM

dpark is using a slightly archaic translation, Mädchen would normally be rendered as "girl" in modern English.

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