Hosensack

German

Etymology

Hose +‎ Sack

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈhoːzn̩ˌzak] (standard)
  • IPA(key): [ˈhoːsn̩ˌsak] (Austria)

Noun

Hosensack m (strong, genitive Hosensackes or Hosensacks, plural Hosensäcke, diminutive Hosensäckchen n or Hosensäcklein n)

  1. (Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) trouser pocket, pants pocket
    Synonyms: Hosentasche, Sack

Declension

Declension of Hosensack [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hosensack die Hosensäcke
genitive eines des Hosensackes, Hosensacks der Hosensäcke
dative einem dem Hosensack, Hosensacke1 den Hosensäcken
accusative einen den Hosensack die Hosensäcke

1Now rare, see notes.

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