Vendetta
dieNounvendetta; blood feud
English translations
- 01
Vendetta
- 02
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Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Vendetta ist eine Blutrache, eine lange Fehde zwischen Familien oder Clans, bei der ein Mord den nächsten nach sich zieht.
- English meaning
- A vendetta is a blood feud, a long-lasting feud between families or clans, where one murder leads to the next.
- Synonym
- Blutrache
- German example
- Die Vendetta zwischen den beiden Familien dauerte Generationen.
- English example
- The vendetta between the two families lasted for generations.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Vendetta
- Plural Form
- die Vendetten
Related words
- Blutschuld
vendetta
- Blutfehde
blood feud
- Blutrache
Blood feud refers to a traditional form of self-justice where the relatives of a victim demand the death of the perpetrator or their family to restore honor.
Example sentences with “Vendetta”
Er führt eine persönliche Vendetta gegen ihn. (He is conducting a personal vendetta against him.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Vendetta' a loanword in German?
Yes, 'Vendetta' is an Italian loanword used in German to describe a long-standing feud. It is a feminine noun (die Vendetta).