Schlüsselkind

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German

Etymology

From Schlüssel (key) +‎ Kind (child).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Schlüsselkind n (genitive Schlüsselkindes or Schlüsselkinds, plural Schlüsselkinder)

  1. latchkey kid, latchkey child
    • 1997, Cora E. (lyrics and music), “Schlüsselkind [Latchkey Kid]”, in CoraGe:
      Ich wurd zum Schlüsselkind, / das sind die Kinder, / wo die Eltern nicht zu Hause sind, / die Mutter nicht am Fenster steht und winkt / Denn sie ging zum Dienst Tag für Tag
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Declension

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