Jammertal

German

Etymology

From jammern +‎ Tal, calque of Latin vallis lacrimarum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjamɐˌtaːl/
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Noun

Jammertal n

  1. vale of tears (a symbolic valley of tears)
    Synonym: Tal der Tränen
    • 1997, “Fitze Fitze Fatze”, in Da Humm, performed by Helge Schneider:
      Die Welt ist ein Jammertal ohne Musik / Doch zum Glück gab es Bach Beethoven Händel Und Goethe / Sie kommen alle in unserer Musik vor / Die Töne von ihnen, sie sind sehr gut
      The world is a vale of tears without music / But luckily Bach Beethoven Händel and Goethe existed / They are all featured in our music / The tunes of theirs, they are very good

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