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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of Woche (week) +‎ -n- +‎ Ende (end). In the older language sporadically for “end of the week”. The modern sense since the 19th century after English weekend, in general use since ca. 1920.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔxənˌɛndə/, [ˈvɔ.χn̩ˌʔɛn.də], [ˈʋɔ-], [-χən-], [-x(ə)n-]
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  • Hyphenation: Wo‧chen‧en‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɛndə

Noun

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Wochenende n (mixed, genitive Wochenendes, plural Wochenenden, diminutive Wochenendchen n)

  1. weekend (break in the working week, usually Saturday and Sunday)

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