Käfig

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kevje, from Old High German chevia, from Latin cavea (“cage”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛːfɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /ˈkeːfɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛːfɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)

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• Hyphenation: Kä‧fig

Noun

Käfig m (genitive Käfiges or Käfigs, plural Käfige)

1. cage

Derived terms

• Goldener Käfig
• Käfighaltung

Further reading

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