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Etymology

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From Freund +‎ -chen.

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Noun

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Freundchen n (strong, genitive Freundchens, plural Freundchen)

  1. (rare in a general sense) diminutive of Freund (friend)
  2. (colloquial) a term of address used in warning someone, quite aggressive-sounding when used towards a stranger: buddy; mate; sunshine
    So, Freundchen, jetzt ist hier Schluss!
    Okay, sunshine, that’s it now!

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