Gspuusi

Alemannic German

FWOTD – 23 May 2016

Alternative forms

• Gschpuusi

Etymology

From g- + early Italian sposa. Cognate with German Gspusi (“romantic relationship; lover”).

Pronunciation

• (Zurich) IPA^(key): /ˈkʃpuːzi/

Noun

Gspuusi n (plural Gspuusi)

1. bride; sweetheart
   • 1989, Alfons Jungo, Mys Rollimoos, mys Seiselann, page 20:

     Derwüle dr Maa d «Frybùrgera» dǜrpletteret ù drin ùmma gschnauset het, het ds Gspuusi bim Gschǜǜrabwäsche ù bim ds Gschüür i Chachùbouch yyruume — z heller Stǜmm ds Liedli gsùnge […]

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