Männchen

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German

 Männchen on German Wikipedia

Etymology

From Mann +‎ -chen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛnçən/
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  • Hyphenation: Männ‧chen

Noun

Männchen n (strong, genitive Männchens, plural Männchen or Männerchen)

  1. diminutive of Mann: a little or small man
  2. a male animal or a male plant
    Synonym: (mitteldeutsch und süddeutsch) Männlein
  3. a trick that dogs or other quadrupeds do, consisting of resting on their hind legs with an upright body (and begging)
    Der Hund macht Männchen.
    The dog sits up and begs.

Declension

Declension of Männchen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Männchen die Männchen, Männerchen
genitive eines des Männchens der Männchen, Männerchen
dative einem dem Männchen den Männchen, Männerchen
accusative ein das Männchen die Männchen, Männerchen

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “small man”): Weibchen, Weiblein (mitteldeutsch und süddeutsch)
  • (antonym(s) of “male animal or plant”): Weibchen, Weiblein (mitteldeutsch und süddeutsch)

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

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