German

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Etymology

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Diminutive in -chen of German Low German Stoof, Stove, from Middle Low German stōve, which is the same word as Stube (heated room, living room). The Low German word can also mean “oven; hearth” in some dialects. Compare Dutch stoof (foot warmer; oven), English stove.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtøːfçən/
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Noun

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Stövchen n (strong, genitive Stövchens, plural Stövchen)

  1. teapot warmer (device to warm a teapot, usually by means of a tealight)

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