Anziehsachen

German

Etymology

anziehen (“to put on”) +‎ Sachen (“things”). First attested ca. 1900.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈantsiˌzaxən/

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Noun

Anziehsachen (plural only)

1. (slightly informal) clothes

Usage notes

• The word is now commonly used in semi-formal contexts. It may even have become acceptable in the most formal register.

Synonyms

• Klamotten (even more informal)
• Kleider, Kleidung (formal)