Couch

See also: couch

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Couch

  1. A surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia, United States.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Couch is the 1,323rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 26,615 individuals. Couch is most common among White (87.30%) individuals.

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English couch.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaʊ̯tʃ/
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Noun

Couch f (genitive Couch, plural Couchen or Couches or Couchs)

  1. sofa, couch
    Synonyms: Sofa; (dated) Kanapee

Usage notes
  • In writing, the commonest plural seems to be Couches, but all forms are slightly awkward and are often avoided in favour of Sofas.
  • In Switzerland, Couch sometimes takes the masculine gender.

Declension
Declension of Couch [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Couch die Couchen, Couches, Couchs
genitive einer der Couch der Couchen, Couches, Couchs
dative einer der Couch den Couchen, Couches, Couchs
accusative eine die Couch die Couchen, Couches, Couchs

Derived terms

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