German edit

Etymology edit

Huhn (chicken) +‎ -chen

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈhyːn.çən/
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Noun edit

Hühnchen n (strong, genitive Hühnchens, plural Hühnchen or Hühnerchen)

  1. Diminutive of Huhn
  2. chicken (meat)

Usage notes edit

  • The normal plural is unchanged Hühnchen.
  • The plural Hühnerchen is native to parts of Central Germany and common in the respective vernaculars. It is also, occasionally, seen in standard usage.

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Further reading edit

  • Hühnchen” in Duden online
  • Hühnchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache