Herzdame

German

Alternative forms

• Herz-Dame

Etymology

From Herz (“hearts; heart”) +‎ Dame (“queen; lady”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Herzdame f (genitive Herzdame, plural Herzdamen)

1. queen of hearts (playing card)
2. beloved (female), sweetheart

Synonyms

• (playing card): Herz-Dame
• (beloved): Angebetete, Geliebte, Herzensdame

Antonyms

• Herzkönig, Herzbube, Herzzehn
• Kreuzdame, Pikdame, Karodame

Further reading

• “Herzdame” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Herzdame” in Duden online