how to pronounce geisterfahrer

/ˈɡaɪ̯stɐˌfaːʁɐ/

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meanings of geisterfahrer

noun:

A wrong-way driver, ghost driver (one who drives in the direction opposite to that prescribed for the given lane).

geisterfahrer frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word geisterfahrer occurs in german on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.