Truthuhn

German

Etymology

From trut + Huhn (“chicken”), after older Truthahn; see there.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁutˌhuːn/
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Noun

Truthuhn n (genitive Truthuhnes or Truthuhns, plural Truthühner, female Truthenne, male Truthahn)

  1. (specialist or regional) turkey (the species; an individual of either sex)

Usage notes
  • See Truthahn for notes on the use of the different synonyms and gender forms.

Declension
Declension of Truthuhn
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Truthuhn die Truthühner
genitive eines des Truthuhnes,
Truthuhns		 der Truthühner
dative einem dem Truthuhn,
Truthuhne1		 den Truthühnern
accusative ein das Truthuhn die Truthühner
1Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • Truthuhnei
  • Truthühnerei
  • Truthühnerfeder
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