Hühnchen

German

Etymology

Huhn (“chicken”) +‎ -chen

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhyːn.çən/
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. Diminutive of Huhn
  2. chicken (meat)

Usage notes
  • The normal plural is unchanged Hühnchen.
  • The plural Hühnerchen is native to parts of Central Germany and common in the respective vernaculars. It is also, occasionally, seen in standard usage.

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

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Further reading
  • “Hühnchen” in Duden online
  • “Hühnchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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