German

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Etymology

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From Weib (woman) +‎ -lein (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯pˌlaɪ̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: Weib‧lein

Noun

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Weiblein n (strong, genitive Weibleins, plural Weiblein)

  1. diminutive of Weib

Declension

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References

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  • Weiblein” in Duden online
  • Weiblein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache