Drachen

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʁaxən/, [ˈdʁaχən], [ˈdʁaχn̩]

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• Rhymes: -aχn

Etymology 1

Alternative form of Drache (“dragon”), secondarily specified to two (among each other unrelated) special meanings of the word.

Noun

Drachen m (genitive Drachens, plural Drachen)

1. kite; hang glider (any gliding construction of poles and fabric)
2. (derogatory) vixen, harpy (unkind woman, wife)

Etymology 2

Noun

Drachen

1. inflection of Drache:
   1. genitive/dative/accusative singular
   2. all-case plural

Usage notes

The words Drache and Drachen are distinct only in the nominative and genitive singular.

Further reading

• “Drachen” in Duden online