Learn a funny, quirky German word each week with DW's Word of the Week feature. This week: Fingerhut.
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The elegance of German is -- to some -- its most appealing quality, and "Fingerhut" is a perfect example. As soon as one learns that the word translates as "finger hat," its meaning becomes apparent.
