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German
- Mädl (obsolete spelling)
- Madl (Austro-Bavarian)
- Madel (Austro-Bavarian)
Etymology
Same as Mädchen with a different diminutive suffix.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛːd(ə)l/, /ˈmeːd(ə)l/
Noun
Mädel n (strong or mixed, genitive Mädels, plural Mädel or Mädels or Mädeln, diminutive Mädelchen n or Mädelein n)
- (colloquial, central Germany and southern) girl (especially member of a group of female friends)
Heut Abend treff ich mich mit meinen Mädels.- Tonight I'm meeting up with my girls.
Usage notes
- The plural Mädels is used chiefly in northern and central Germany, while Mädeln is used in southern Germany and Austria.
- This word is often used by adult women to refer to their adult friends, e.g. Mädelsabend for a “girls’ night out”. This usage is found even in regions where Mädel is not otherwise used.
Declension
- northern and central Germany
- southern Germany and Austria
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Further reading
- “Mädel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Mädel” in Duden online