German

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Etymology

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Huhn (chicken) +‎ -chen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhyːn.çən/
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Noun

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

  1. diminutive of Huhn
  2. chicken (meat)

Usage notes

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  • 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.

Declension

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Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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