Detailed translations for "so called"

so called

so-called

1. general

so-called
vorgeblich{adjectiv}

2. ironically

Though why it is so-called is beyond me.
Warum es so genannt wird, ist mir ein Rätsel.
Funny thing is, I have seven so-called legitimate children.
Das Lustige ist, ich habe sieben sogenannt rechtmässige Kinder.

English synonyms for "so called"

so-called {s}

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