Doppelgänger
lookalike, double, doppelgänger
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈdɔpl̩ˌɡɛŋɐ/
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Cultural Note
Literally 'double-goer,' this word entered English from German Romantic literature where the Doppelgänger was a supernatural omen — seeing your own double was considered a sign of impending death. In modern German, it simply means someone who looks strikingly similar to another person, without the eerie connotation.
📝 Example Sentences
Du siehst aus wie mein Doppelgänger!
You look like my doppelgänger!
Jeder Mensch soll angeblich einen Doppelgänger haben.
Every person supposedly has a doppelgänger.
Ich habe deinen Doppelgänger in der U-Bahn gesehen.
I saw your doppelgänger on the subway.