Dusche

See also: dusche

German

Etymology

From French douche, from Italian doccia. The word became much more common after World War II, as the native word Brausebad had developed bad connotations.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈduːʃə/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʊʃə/ (some speakers, perhaps dated)
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Noun

Dusche f (genitive Dusche, plural Duschen)

  1. a shower
    Synonym: Tröpferlbad (Austria, Vienna)
    • Carolin Eckhardt, “7　Julia　日本のどこがお好きっ？ [7: Julia, What Place in Japan Do You Like?]”, in 奥さま Guten(グーテン) Tag(ターク)! [Housewife Good Day!]‎[1] (fiction), Tokyo: Shueisha:
      Oh jeh! Sieht aus, als brauche ich erstmal eine Dusche…
      Oh dear! Looks like I need a shower first…

Declension

Declension of Dusche [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Dusche die Duschen
genitive einer der Dusche der Duschen
dative einer der Dusche den Duschen
accusative eine die Dusche die Duschen

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Hungarian: tus

Further reading

  • “Dusche” in Duden online
  • “Dusche” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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