Kreuzchen

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German

Etymology

Kreuz (“cross”) +‎ -chen (“diminutive”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɔʏ̯tsçən/
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  • Hyphenation: Kreuz‧chen

Noun

Kreuzchen n (strong, genitive Kreuzchens, plural Kreuzchen)

  1. Diminutive of Kreuz; a small cross
    Synonym: (Austria) Kreuzerl
  2. cross-mark, X mark
    ein Kreuzchen machen ― to tick, to make a tick mark

Declension

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

Further reading

  • “Kreuzchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Kreuzchen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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