German

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Etymology

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Fahne +‎ -chen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːnçn̩/, /ˈfɛːnçən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːnçn̩/, /ˈfeːnçən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Fähn‧chen

Noun

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Fähnchen n (strong, genitive Fähnchens, plural Fähnchen)

  1. diminutive of Fahne
  2. (music) flag

Declension

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