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ich

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[ik] / ɪk /

noun

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

But the most powerful moment comes in Hensel’s gorgeous variations on the Christmas chorale “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her,” which recalls the Bach revival championed by her more famous brother, Felix.

From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2017

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

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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