Häuschen

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Haus +‎ -chen

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔʏ̯sçən/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Häus‧chen

Noun[edit]

Häuschen n (strong, genitive Häuschens, plural Häuschen or (regional) Häuserchen)

  1. Diminutive of Haus
  2. (informal) outhouse, privy, dunny; (euphemistic) toilet
    aufs Häuschen gehen
    to use the dunny

Usage notes[edit]

  • The normal plural is unchanged Häuschen.
  • The plural Häuserchen is native to parts of Central Germany and common in the respective vernaculars. It is also, occasionally, seen in standard usage.

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