Bichsn

Bavarian

Alternative forms

  • Bixn (alternative spelling)

Etymology

From Middle High German buhse, from Old High German buhsa, from Proto-West Germanic *buhsā, from Latin buxis, from earlier pyxis. Doublet of Buchsn and Buxn. Cognates include German Büchse, Buchse, Yiddish ביקס (biks), Dutch bus, English box.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /b̥iɡ̥sn̩/

Noun

Bichsn f (plural Bichsn, diminutive Bichsl or Bichserl)

  1. box
  2. clipping of Blechbichsn: tin can, can
    Synonyms: Blechdosn, Dosn
  3. (firearms) rifle
    Synonym: Gwehr
  4. (sometimes derogatory) woman
  5. (vulgar) vagina

Hyponyms

  • Guatlbichsn
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