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die Marotte

obsession, peculiar habit, pet hobby

noun · nominative / genitive / dative / accusative, singular feminine Rare #49,048
obsession, peculiar habit, pet hobby Often suggests an unusual or persistent hobby or habit, sometimes viewed as a little foolish.
GE: Jeden Morgen joggen zu gehen, ist seine Marotte.
EN: Going jogging every morning is his peculiar habit.
Declension of Marotte
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Wenn es keine Marotte ist, beweise es mit deiner Leidenschaft.

If it's not just a quirk, prove it with your passion.

— Der Club der toten Dichter (1989)

Er sagt, das Theater ist eine Marotte und ich soll's vergessen.

He says the theater is just a whim and that I should forget about it.

— Der Club der toten Dichter (1989)

Das hier war ihre kleine Marotte.

This was her little quirk.

Eine Marotte.

A quirk.

— The Man from Earth (2007)