Bavarian

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Etymology

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Perhaps from påtschn (to scuffle, to walk with a shuffling gait), verbalization of onomatopoetic påtsch.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Påtschn m (plural Påtschn, diminutive Patscherl)

  1. slipper (shoe intended for indoor use)
  2. (Austria, Vienna) flat tyre

Usage notes

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Påtschn denote slippers with a closed heel, while slippers with an open heel and/or open toe slippers are called Schlapfn.

Derived terms

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