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English
Etymology
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Proper noun
Couch
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Couch is the 1,323rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 26,615 individuals. Couch is most common among White (87.30%) individuals.
German
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English couch.
Pronunciation
Noun
Couch f (genitive Couch, plural Couchen or Couches or Couchs)
- sofa, couch
- Synonyms: Sofa; (dated) Kanapee
Usage notes
- In writing, the commonest plural seems to be Couches, but all forms are slightly awkward and are often avoided in favour of Sofas.
- In Switzerland, Couch sometimes takes the masculine gender.
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Couch” in Duden online
- “Couch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache