Schweinsauge

German

Etymology

From Schwein (“pig”) +‎ -s- +‎ Auge (“eye”). Pigs have very small eyes compared to the size of their heads.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌaʊ̯ɡə/
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Noun

Schweinsauge n (mixed, genitive Schweinsauges, plural Schweinsaugen, diminutive Schweinsäuglein n or Schweinsäugelchen n)

  1. (literally) the eye of a pig
    Synonym: Schweineauge
  2. (idiomatic, in the plural) unattractively small eyes, especially (but not always) with a malevolent twinkle

Declension
Declension of Schweinsauge [neuter, mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Schweinsauge die Schweinsaugen
genitive eines des Schweinsauges der Schweinsaugen
dative einem dem Schweinsauge den Schweinsaugen
accusative ein das Schweinsauge die Schweinsaugen

See also
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