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ich

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[ik] / ɪk /

noun

  1. a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.


Etymology

Origin of ich

Short for ichthyophthirius

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SPEAKER: Herzlich liebe ich die Physik – I love physics with all my heart.

From Scientific American Sep. 7, 2023

Acting artistic director Todd Fickley leads the consort and organist Paul Skevington in a performance of Cantata: Wahrlich, wahrlich, ich sage euch, BWV 86; Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547.

From Washington Post Mar. 31, 2017

Each word and phrase in this performance of “Blick, ich umher,” Wolfram’s contest aria, was scrupulously shaped yet uncannily natural.

From New York Times Apr. 3, 2015

Iréne Theorin as Brünnhilde compensated for some squawks with a flawless "Ewig war ich, ewig bin ich", though her blond wig was a bit of a shocker.

From The Guardian Oct. 6, 2012

Miles glanced out the side window, and then said, almost too low for me to hear, “Ja, ich spreche Deutsch.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

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