Ohrloch

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German

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Etymology

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From Ohr (ear) +‎ Loch (hole).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːʁˌlɔx/, [ˈʔoːɐ̯ˌlɔx], [ʔɔɐ̯-], [ʔɔː-], [-ˌlɔχ]
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  • Homophone: Orlog (one regional pronunciation)

Noun

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Ohrloch n (strong, genitive Ohrlochs or Ohrloches, plural Ohrlöcher, diminutive Ohrlöchlein n or Ohrlöchelchen n)

  1. earhole
    1. a puncture or piercing in the ear(lobe)
      Synonym: (especially when outside the lobe) Ohrpiercing
      Meine Mutter sagt, nächstes Jahr darf ich mir Ohrlöcher stechen lassen.
      My mother says I may get earholes next year / may have my ears pierced next year.
    2. the orifice of the ear
      Synonym: Ohröffnung
      Man soll Wattestäbchen nicht zu tief ins Ohrloch stecken.
      You shouldn’t shove cotton buds too deep into your earhole.

Declension

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