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danke schön

[ dahng-kuh shœn, shahyn ]

interjection

  1. thank you very much.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of danke schön1

First recorded in 1870–75; from German, from danke “thank you” (from danken “to thank”; thank ( def ) ) + schön “beautiful, good” ( sheen ( def ) )
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Example Sentences

By the time the bottom of the bowl was reached she could smile, but still she said not a word except a whispered Danke schon.

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