Zimmermädchen

German

Etymology

From Zimmer +‎ Mädchen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɪmɐˌmɛːtçən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌmeːtçən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Zim‧mer‧mäd‧chen

Noun

Zimmermädchen n (strong, genitive Zimmermädchens, plural Zimmermädchen)

  1. chambermaid, parlourmaid
    Synonym: Stubenmädchen

Declension
Declension of Zimmermädchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Zimmermädchen die Zimmermädchen
genitive eines des Zimmermädchens der Zimmermädchen
dative einem dem Zimmermädchen den Zimmermädchen
accusative ein das Zimmermädchen die Zimmermädchen

Further reading
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