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In context of languages I also use "heißen"... Was heißt blah blah auf Deutsch." I think this (translation) is what OP is going for and not the so much the "how am I supposed to understand this" which would be the second of your examples.
– Emanuel
Commented May 21, 2014 at 7:42
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The fifth variant is, arguably, the only feasible option in Hessen.
– Raphael
Commented May 21, 2014 at 7:54
Additionally: Was heißt [Wort]?
– user6191
Commented May 21, 2014 at 8:23
Thank you for the suggestion of 'Häh'. Instead of asking 'Wie muss ich [Wort] verstehen?', I would rather include the term 'Begriff' to avoid confusion: "Könnten Sie mir die Bedeutung des Begriffs [Wort] erklären?". A little more complex, though.
– Wottensprels
Commented May 21, 2014 at 8:47
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Thanks everybody for the input. I updated the question to meet the requirements. Maybe you want to update your answer in order to fit better to the updated question (:
– Avalander
Commented May 21, 2014 at 10:28

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