Hurenkind

German

Etymology

Hure (“whore”) +‎ Kind (“child”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈhuːʁənˌkɪnt], [ˈhuː.ɐnˌkɪnt]

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Noun

Hurenkind n (genitive Hurenkind, plural Hurenkinder)

1. (offensive) bastard; illegitimate child (also specifically that of a prostitute, but not necessarily)

   Synonyms: Bastard, Bankert

2. (typography) widow

Synonyms

• (widow): Witwe

Further reading

• “Hurenkind” in Duden online