Höschen

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German

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Etymology

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From Hose (trousers) +‎ -chen (diminutive).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhøːsçən/
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  • Hyphenation: Hös‧chen

Noun

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Höschen n (strong, genitive Höschens, plural Höschen)

  1. diminutive of Hose
  2. panties, knickers (women’s underwear)
  3. (rare) briefs (men’s underwear)

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Höschen” in Duden online
  • Höschen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache