Hobby

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See also: hobby

English

Proper noun

Hobby

  1. An English surname transferred from the given name.

German

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English hobby.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔbi/
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Noun

Hobby n (strong, genitive Hobbys, plural Hobbys or Hobbies)

  1. a hobby (activity)
    Synonym: Steckenpferd

Usage notes

  • The plural Hobbies is dated, and is now proscribed.

Declension

Declension of Hobby
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Hobby die Hobbys, Hobbies
genitive eines des Hobbys der Hobbys, Hobbies
dative einem dem Hobby den Hobbys, Hobbies
accusative ein das Hobby die Hobbys, Hobbies

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Hobby” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Hobby” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Hobby” in Duden online
  • Hobby on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
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