Ohrloch

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German

Etymology

From Ohr (“ear”) +‎ Loch (“hole”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːʁˌlɔx/, , , ,
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  • Homophone: Orlog (one regional pronunciation)

Noun

Ohrloch n (strong, genitive Ohrlochs or Ohrloches, plural Ohrlöcher, diminutive Ohrlöchlein n or Ohrlöchelchen n)

  1. earhole
    1. a puncture or piercing in the ear(lobe)
      Synonym: (especially when outside the lobe) Ohrpiercing
      Meine Mutter sagt, nächstes Jahr darf ich mir Ohrlöcher stechen lassen.
      My mother says I may get earholes next year / may have my ears pierced next year.
    2. the orifice of the ear
      Synonym: Ohröffnung
      Man soll Wattestäbchen nicht zu tief ins Ohrloch stecken.
      You shouldn’t shove cotton buds too deep into your earhole.

Declension

Declension of Ohrloch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Ohrloch die Ohrlöcher
genitive eines des Ohrlochs, Ohrloches der Ohrlöcher
dative einem dem Ohrloch, Ohrloche1 den Ohrlöchern
accusative ein das Ohrloch die Ohrlöcher

1Now rare, see notes.

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