Gosse

See also: gosse and gösse

German

Etymology

An originally only Central and Low German word. First High German attestation in early modern German as gossen (14th century). Pertaining to gießen (“to pour”). Cognate to Dutch goot.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Gosse f (genitive Gosse, plural Gossen)

  1. gutter (most often as a symbol for alcoholism, homelessness, and/or other social hardships)
    in der Gosse liegen — “to lie in the gutter”

Declension
Declension of Gosse
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Gosse die Gossen
genitive einer der Gosse der Gossen
dative einer der Gosse den Gossen
accusative eine die Gosse die Gossen

Synonyms
  • Rinnstein (more common for the literal sense)

Further reading
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