Couch

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English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Couch

  1. A surname.
  2. 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

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English couch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʊ̯tʃ/
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Noun

Couch f (genitive Couch, plural Couchen or Couches or Couchs)

  1. 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