German

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Etymology

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From Magd (maid; girl) +‎ -chen (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛːktçən/, /ˈmeːktçən/
  • Hyphenation: Mägd‧chen
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Noun

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Mägdchen n (strong, genitive Mägdchens, plural Mägdchen)

  1. (rare) diminutive of Magd
  2. (obsolete) Alternative form of Mädchen

Declension

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