Slip

See also: slip

German

Etymology

Formally from English slip (“kind of underskirt”), but with the sense of etymologically related German Schlüpfer, also Schlüpper (“briefs, panties”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /slɪp/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Slip m (strong, genitive Slips, plural Slips)

  1. a piece of underwear covering just the genitalia and buttocks: panties, knickers (for women); briefs (for men)
    Synonyms: Höschen; (for women) Schlüpfer; (broader) Unterhose

Usage notes
  • Though per se applicable to both sexes, more commonly used of women’s underpants, at least outside of advertising.

Declension

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Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Slip” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈslip/

Noun

Slip m (plural Slippen)

  1. briefs
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