Unterhund

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German

Etymology

From unter- +‎ Hund. At least in the sense “underdog” a calque of the English.

Pronunciation

Noun

Unterhund m (strong, genitive Unterhundes or Unterhunds, plural Unterhunde)

  1. (usually humorous) Synonym of Underdog.
  2. (uncommon) subordinate, henchman

Declension