Taschentuch

German

Etymology

Tasche (“pocket”) +‎ Tuch (“cloth”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtaʃənˌtuːx/

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Noun

Taschentuch n (genitive Taschentuchs or Taschentuches, plural Taschentücher)

1. handkerchief
2. tissue; paper handkerchief

Synonyms

• (handkerchife): Schneuztuch
• (tissue): Schneuztuch; Tempo

Derived terms

• Papiertaschentuch
• Stofftaschentuch

Further reading

• “Taschentuch” in Duden online