German

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Etymology

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Lamm +‎ -chen

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Lämmchen n (strong, genitive Lämmchens, plural Lämmchen or Lämmerchen)

  1. diminutive of Lamm

Usage notes

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  • The normal plural is unchanged Lämmchen.
  • The plural Lämmerchen is native to parts of Central Germany and common in the respective vernaculars. It is also, occasionally, seen in standard usage.

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