Mädchen
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[edit] German
[edit] Etymology
From Old German Mägdchen. Diminutive of Mädel. Compare with obsolete or regional English maid.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
Mädchen n. (genitive Mädchens, plural Mädchen)
[edit] Usage notes
- The word is in neuter in spite of the meaning because of the suffix -chen.
[edit] Synonyms
- Mädel n. (archaic)