No. 15,678 in German
zig
"Zig" means "umpteen" or "countless" in English, indicating a large, unspecified number.
In a sentence
Ich habe schon zig Male probiert, ihn zu erreichen.
I have tried countless times to reach him.
Here, 'zig' is used as an informal adjective to mean 'countless' or 'numerous', emphasizing repetition or large quantity.
Es gibt zig Möglichkeiten, dieses Problem zu lösen.
There are numerous ways to solve this problem.
In this case, 'zig' again serves as an informal synonym for 'many', denoting multiple solutions or options without specifying an exact number.
Du kannst von den zig verschiedenen Geschmacksrichtungen wählen.
You can choose from the many different flavors.
Here, 'zig' is applied to describe a large, undefined variety, making it a flexible descriptor for emphasizing variety.
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