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From: billp@bronze.UUCP (Bill Pfeifer)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: German word
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Date: Fri, 29-Jul-83 14:45:22 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 29 14:45:22 1983
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	The german language is known for long words.  Somebody asked me
for the longest "real" word I know.  Here it is:

	Kraftfahrzeugfuehrerscheinerteilungsstelle

which literally translates to:
	Motor vehicle driver's licence issuing place

There are longer words than this, but they're only made up for the effect.


	Bill Pfeifer
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