Häuschen
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Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
Häuschen n (strong, genitive Häuschens, plural Häuschen or (regional) Häuserchen)
- diminutive of Haus
- (informal) outhouse, privy, dunny; (euphemistic) toilet
- aufs Häuschen gehen
- to use the dunny
Usage notes
- The normal plural is unchanged Häuschen.
- The plural Häuserchen is native to parts of Central Germany and common in the respective vernaculars. It is also, occasionally, seen in standard usage.
Declension
Declension of Häuschen [neuter, strong]
1Regional.
Further reading
- “Häuschen” in Duden online
- “Häuschen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Häuschen” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
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