Entenhausen
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German
Etymology
From Ente (“duck”) + -n- + -hausen (placename suffix), a calque of English Duckburg.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Entenhausen n (proper noun, genitive Entenhausens or (optionally with an article) Entenhausen)
- Duckburg (fictional city where Donald Duck lives)
- 2021 April 7, Achim Hölter, “Fridolin Freudenfett wurde geschlachtet”, in F.A.Z:
- Natürlich steht er auch im Verzeichnis aller bei Barks auftretenden, von Erika Fuchs teilweise zusätzlich benamsten Bewohner und Bewohnerinnen Entenhausens, das Johnny A. Grote 1997 bei Ehapa herausbrachte, zusammen mit Rosita Rührschneck, Lulu Lobedanz, Prunella Pustekuchen und all den anderen.
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Usage notes
- Entenhausen in German is also the home of Mickey Mouse, whereas in other languages another town appears (e.g. Topolinia in Italian).
Declension
Declension of Entenhausen