German edit

Etymology edit

Tasche (bag, pocket) +‎ Dieb (thief)

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

Taschendieb m (strong, genitive Taschendiebes or Taschendiebs, plural Taschendiebe, feminine Taschendiebin)

  1. pickpocket
    Die Polizei erwischte den Taschendieb auf frischer Tat.
    The police caught the pickpocket in the act.

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