German

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Etymology

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From trocknen (to dry) +‎ Tuch (cloth).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɔkənˌtuːχ/
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  • Hyphenation: Tro‧cken‧tuch

Noun

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Trockentuch n (strong, genitive Trockentuches or Trockentuchs, plural Trockentücher)

  1. (perhaps regional) dish towel; tea towel (cloth principally used to dry dishes with, but also sometimes surfaces etc.)
    Synonym: Geschirrtuch

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