Schlüsselkind

German

Etymology

From Schlüssel (“key”) +‎ Kind (“child”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Schlüsselkind n (strong, genitive Schlüsselkindes or Schlüsselkinds, plural Schlüsselkinder)

latchkey kid, latchkey child
- 1997, Cora E. (lyrics and music), “Schlüsselkind [Latchkey Kid]”, in CoraGe:
  Ich wurd zum Schlüsselkind, / das sind die Kinder, / wo die Eltern nicht zu Hause sind, / die Mutter nicht am Fenster steht und winkt / Denn sie ging zum Dienst Tag für Tag
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Declension

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Further reading

“Schlüsselkind” in Duden online

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