Herzchen

German

Etymology

Herz (“heart”) +‎ -chen (diminutive)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɛʁt͡s.çən/

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• Hyphenation: Herz‧chen

Noun

Herzchen n (genitive Herzchens, plural Herzchen)

1. diminutive of Herz, particularly a little symbol in the form of ♥
2. (derogatory) naive, gullible person
3. (sometimes derogatory) sweetie pie

References

• “Herzchen” in Duden online