German

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Etymology

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baden (to bathe) +‎ Sachen (things, stuff)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːdəˌzaxən/, [ˈbaːdəˌzaχn̩]
  • Hyphenation: Ba‧de‧sa‧chen
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -axn̩

Noun

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Badesachen f pl (plural only)

  1. swimwear, swimming things
    Viele Hotelgäste gehen nach dem Essen direkt zum Strand, einige haben schon ihre Badesachen an.
    Many hotel guests go directly to the beach after eating, some already have their swimwear on.
    Heute ist es heiß, lass uns Badesachen mitnehmen.
    It is hot today, let's take swimming things.

Usage notes

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  • May be used as a general term for the clothes (swimsuit or trunks). It may also include other things needed at the beach or pool, such as towels or soap.

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