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Trommelfell
eardrum
noun TROM-mel-fel Less Common
Origin: from Trommel (drum) + Fell (skin)
Also means
drumhead
Usage Note
Trommelfell is the eardrum, named after a drum skin. A burst eardrum is a geplatztes Trommelfell. The same word literally denotes the membrane of a musical drum.
Examples
"Der laute Knall verletzte sein Trommelfell."
Natural Translation
The loud bang injured his eardrum.
Literal Translation
The loud bang injured his eardrum.
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