Slip

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German

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Etymology

Formally from English slip (“kind of underskirt”), but with the sense of etymologically related German Schlüpfer, also Schlüpper (“briefs, panties”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /slɪp/
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Noun

Slip m (strong, genitive Slips, plural Slips)

  1. a piece of underwear covering just the genitalia and buttocks: panties, knickers (for women); briefs (for men)
    Synonyms: Höschen; (for women) Schlüpfer; (broader) Unterhose

Usage notes

  • Though per se applicable to both sexes, more commonly used of women’s underpants, at least outside of advertising.

Declension

Declension of Slip
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Slip die Slips
genitive eines des Slips der Slips
dative einem dem Slip den Slips
accusative einen den Slip die Slips

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Slip” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Noun

Slip m (plural Slippen)

  1. briefs
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