Hausgast

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Haus +‎ Gast

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Hausgast m (strong, genitive Hausgastes or Hausgasts, plural Hausgäste, feminine Hausgast)

  1. houseguest

Usage notes[edit]

Hausgast (like Gast) is one of the few German masculine nouns referring to human beings that has no feminine equivalent. Hausgast is used for both male and female guests.

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