German

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle High German vortuoch, equivalent to für (in front) +‎ Tuch (cloth). Cognate with Czech fěrtoch.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfyːɐ̯ˌtuːx/
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  • Hyphenation: Für‧tuch

Noun

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Fürtuch n (strong, genitive Fürtuchs or Fürtuches, plural Fürtücher)

  1. (Southern Germany) apron
    Synonym: Schürze

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