Gehänge

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gehenge. Equivalent to ge- (collective prefix) + hängen (to hang).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈhɛŋə/
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Noun

Gehänge n (strong, genitive Gehänges, plural Gehänge)

  1. (mining, otherwise Austria) slope of a mountain
    Synonyms: Hang, Abhang, Berghang
  2. anything that hangs down (chiefly ad-hoc use, somewhat common with jewelry, decorations)
  3. (slightly vulgar) dangly bits (a man’s penis and scrotum)

Declension

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