Höschen

German

Etymology

Hose (“trousers”) +‎ -chen (diminutive)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhøːsçən/

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• Hyphenation: Hös‧chen

Noun

Höschen n (genitive Höschens, plural Höschen)

1. diminutive of Hose
2. panties, knickers (women’s underwear); (rarely also:) briefs (men’s underwear)

Synonyms

• (underwear): Schlüpfer; Slip; Unterhose (broader)

Further reading

• “Höschen” in Duden online