Pädken

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German

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Etymology

From German Low German Pad (path) with the diminutive suffix -ken. Equivalent to standard German Pfädchen, which is not interchangeable, however.

Pronunciation

Noun

Pädken n (strong, genitive Pädkens, plural Pädkes or Pädkens or Pädken)

  1. (colloquial, regional, north-western Germany) small unpaved path
    Synonyms: Trampelpfad, Waldweg
    Lass uns die Straße weitergehn. Dies Pädken wird nach’m Regen so schlammig sein.
    Let’s continue to follow the road. This path must be very muddy after the rain.

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