Translation
the crime thriller, detective story; crime film, whodunnit
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Word origin
Short for Kriminalroman or Kriminalfilm ('crime novel/film'), from Kriminal- ('criminal') plus Roman or Film.
- Origin
- German
- Root
- Kriminalroman
Grammar
Examples
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At the weekend I like watching a crime thriller on TV.
1980er .
She collects old crime thrillers from the 1980s.
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The new detective story is set in a small town.
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