Nackenschlag

== German == === Etymology === From Nacken (“nape of the neck”) +‎ Schlag (“blow”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnakənˌʃlaːk/, [ˈna.kŋ̍ˌʃlaːk], [-kən-] (standard) IPA(key): /-ˌʃlax/, [-ˌʃlaχ] (northern and central Germany, now chiefly colloquial) Hyphenation: Na‧cken‧schlag === Noun === Nackenschlag m (strong, genitive Nackenschlages or Nackenschlags, plural Nackenschläge) a blow, usually a slap, on the nape of the neck (figuratively) a shock, blow, something unexpected that causes setback or demoralisation ==== Declension ====