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Fritz

/fɹɪts/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A surname from German.
  2. A type of processed meat sausage; devon
  3. A name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.
  4. A diminutive of the male given name Friedrich.
  5. To go wrong or become defective.
  6. The state of being defective.
  7. A German person, usually male.

Etymology / origin

Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).

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