Etymology[edit]
From Hose (“trousers”) + -chen (diminutive).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈhøːsçən/
- Hyphenation: Hös‧chen
Höschen n (strong, genitive Höschens, plural Höschen)
- diminutive of Hose
- panties, knickers (women’s underwear)
- (rare) briefs (men’s underwear)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Höschen [neuter, strong]
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Further reading[edit]
- “Höschen” in Duden online
- “Höschen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache