Gehänge

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gehenge. Equivalent to ge- (collective prefix) +‎ hängen (“to hang”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈhɛŋə/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛŋə

Noun

Gehänge n (strong, genitive Gehänges, plural Gehänge)

  1. (mining, otherwise Austria) slope of a mountain
    Synonyms: Hang, Abhang, Berghang
  2. anything that hangs down (chiefly ad-hoc use, somewhat common with jewelry, decorations)
  3. (slightly vulgar) dangly bits (a man’s penis and scrotum)

Declension

Declension of Gehänge
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gehänge die Gehänge
genitive eines des Gehänges der Gehänge
dative einem dem Gehänge den Gehängen
accusative ein das Gehänge die Gehänge
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