Bixn

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Bavarian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German buhse, from Old High German buhsa, from Proto-West Germanic *buhsā, from Latin buxis, from earlier pyxis. Doublet of Buchsn and Buxn. Cognates include German Büchse, Buchse, Yiddish ביקס (biks), Dutch bus, English box.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Bixn f (plural Bixn, diminutive Bixl or Bixerl)

  1. box
  2. Clipping of Blechbixn: tin can, can
    Synonyms: Blechdosn, Dosn
  3. (firearms) rifle
    Synonym: Gwehr
  4. (sometimes derogatory) woman
  5. (vulgar) vagina

Hyponyms

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