Translation of "white elephant" to German

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Dictionary translations for "white elephant"

white elephant noun

pl. white elephants

der lästige Besitz m

der nutzlose Gegenstand m

Contexts with "white elephant"

The hunters aimed at the elephant. Die Jäger zielten auf den Elefant.

He keeps two cats: one is black, and the other white. Er hat zwei Katzen: Die eine ist schwarz und die andere weiß.

I like elephant ears best. Ich mag am liebsten Schweineohren.

Do you like white chocolate? Magst du weiße Schokolade?

The size of the elephant astonished the little boy. Die Größe des Elefanten erstaunte den kleinen Jungen.

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