Höschen

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German

Etymology

From Hose (“trousers”) +‎ -chen (diminutive).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhøːsçən/
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  • Hyphenation: Hös‧chen

Noun

Höschen n (strong, genitive Höschens, plural Höschen)

  1. diminutive of Hose
  2. panties, knickers (women’s underwear)
  3. (rare) briefs (men’s underwear)

Declension

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

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Further reading

  • “Höschen” in Duden online
  • “Höschen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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