No. 12,565 in German
wattebäuschchenmannschaft
A whimsical or humorous term meaning "cotton ball team," often used metaphorically to suggest an overly gentle or delicate group.
In a sentence
Die Wattebäuschchenmannschaft hat das Turnier gewonnen.
The team of cotton-ball enthusiasts won the tournament.
The word 'Wattebäuschchenmannschaft' here refers to a team that is metaphorically composed of individuals who might be considered soft or fragile, emphasizing a playful or non-competitive nature.
Manchmal wird eine Gruppe als Wattebäuschchenmannschaft bezeichnet, wenn sie als zu sanft wahrgenommen wird.
Sometimes a group is called a cotton-ball team when it is perceived as too gentle.
In this sentence, 'Wattebäuschchenmannschaft' is used metaphorically to describe a group perceived as lacking assertiveness or aggression.
Die Wattebäuschchenmannschaft trainiert jeden Dienstagabend.
The cotton-ball team practices every Tuesday evening.
Here, 'Wattebäuschchenmannschaft' is used as a whimsical name for a group, showing an endearing or humorous team identity.
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