Hähnchen

German

Etymology

Hahn +‎ -chen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛːnçən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /ˈheːnçən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)

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• Hyphenation: Hähn‧chen

Noun

Hähnchen n (genitive Hähnchens, plural Hähnchen)

1. diminutive of Hahn (“cock, rooster”)
2. chicken (meat)

Synonyms

• (meat): Hühnchen

Further reading

• “Hähnchen” in Duden online