German

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Etymology

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Milch (milk) +‎ Mädchen (girl)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪlçˌmɛːtçən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌmeːtçən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Milch‧mäd‧chen
  • Rhymes: -ɛːtçən

Noun

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Milchmädchen n (strong, genitive Milchmädchens, plural Milchmädchen)

  1. milkmaid

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