Welpchen

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German

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Etymology

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From Welpe +‎ -chen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈvɛlpçn̩], [ˈvɛlpçən]

Noun

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Welpchen n (strong, genitive Welpchens, plural Welpchen)

  1. diminutive of Welpe
    Synonym: Welplein
    • 2004, Kaouther Tabai, Das kleine Dienstmädchen: Aus dem Leben tunesischer Frauen, page 71:
      Der Junge freute sich, wie ein hungriges Welpchen auf einen hingeworfenen Knochen, und fing gierig an daran zu knabbern.
      The boy was excited like a hungry puppy about a bone thrown to it and started voraciously to nibble on it.

Declension

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