Piercing

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German

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English piercing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːʁsɪŋ/,
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Noun

Piercing n (strong, genitive Piercings, plural Piercings)

  1. piercing, body piercing

Usage notes

  • The German word is used especially of “non-traditional” kinds of piercings, that is to say that ear piercings may or may not be included in the term.

Declension

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

Derived terms

Further reading

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