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My favourite compound German word is Fledermausmann aka Batman. With the literal English translation of flying mouse man.

• suyjuris 5y ago
  “Fledern” is not actually a German word (in any kind of common usage at least). A literal translation of flying would be “fliegen”. Apparently the word fledermaus originates 1200 years ago and is derived from “flattern” (to flutter).
  • ncmncm 5y ago
    "Fluttermouse-man" is even better.