Steckenpferd

German

Etymology

Stecken (wooden rod, staff) + Pferd (horse). sense 2 influenced by Hobby and English hobby horse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛkn̩ˌp͡feːɐ̯t/
  • (file)

Noun

Ein Kind auf einem Steckenpferd (sense 1).

Steckenpferd n (strong, genitive Steckenpferdes or Steckenpferds, plural Steckenpferde)

  1. hobby horse (child's toy)
  2. (figuratively) hobby
    Synonym: Hobby

Declension

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