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in the PONS Dictionary

German
German
English
English
ein Staat im Staate
a state within a state
etw ist faul im Staate Dänemark prov
there's something rotten in the State of Denmark
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Doch es ist was faul im Staate Dänemark!
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www.t-square.at
[...]
But something is rotten in the state of Denmark!
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www.t-square.at
[...]
Der Politiker aus Maribor ist schon seit 2007 der erste Mann im Staate.
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berkutschi.com
[...]
The politician from Maribor is President of Slovenia since 2007.
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berkutschi.com

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