Höschen

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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Further reading

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