Zimmermädchen

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German

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Etymology

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From Zimmer +‎ Mädchen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɪmɐˌmɛːtçən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌmeːtçən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Zim‧mer‧mäd‧chen

Noun

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Zimmermädchen n (strong, genitive Zimmermädchens, plural Zimmermädchen)

  1. chambermaid, parlourmaid
    Synonym: Stubenmädchen

Declension

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Further reading

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