Welpchen

German

Etymology

From Welpe +‎ -chen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈvɛlpçn̩], [ˈvɛlpçən]

Noun

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

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