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Der Essay
A masculine noun (sometimes neuter in older texts) borrowed from French. It refers to a short piece of analytical or interpretive writing.
Examples in context
Er schreibt einen Essay über moderne Lyrik.
He is writing an essay on modern poetry.
Der Essay wurde in einer Literaturzeitschrift veröffentlicht.
The essay was published in a literary magazine.
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