Bübchen

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbyːpçən/
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Noun

Bübchen n (strong, genitive Bübchens, plural Bübchen)

  1. diminutive of Bube
    1. (dated or southern) little boy
      Mädchen, hört, und Bübchen, macht mir auf das Stübchen!
      Hear, girls and boys, open your homes for me!
      Line from the Christmas carol Kling, Glöckchen, kling
    2. a rogue; a naughty or cheeky boy
      Der Kleine von Müllers ist ein ganz schönes Bübchen.
      The Müllers’ little one is a right rogue.
    3. Used as a pejorative and threatening address for a man: buster, mate, buddy, sunshine
      Synonym: Freundchen
      So, Bübchen, jetzt ist hier Schluss!
      Okay, sunshine, that’s it now!

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