Wiktionary

Truthuhn

German edit

Etymology edit

From trut + Huhn (“chicken”), after older Truthahn; see there.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁutˌhuːn/
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Noun edit

Truthuhn n (strong, genitive Truthuhnes or Truthuhns, plural Truthühner, masculine Truthahn, feminine Truthenne)

  1. (specialist or regional) turkey (the species; an individual of either sex)
    Synonym: Pute

Usage notes edit

  • See Truthahn for notes on the use of the different synonyms and gender forms.

Declension edit

Declension of Truthuhn [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Truthuhn die Truthühner
genitive eines des Truthuhnes, Truthuhns der Truthühner
dative einem dem Truthuhn, Truthuhne1 den Truthühnern
accusative ein das Truthuhn die Truthühner

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • “Truthuhn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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