Piercing

See also: piercing

German

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English piercing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːʁsɪŋ/, [ˈpiːɐ̯sɪŋ]
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Noun

Piercing n (strong, genitive Piercings, plural Piercings)

  1. piercing, body piercing

Usage notes

  • The German word is used especially of “non-traditional” kinds of piercings, that is to say that ear piercings may or may not be included in the term.

Declension

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

Derived terms

  • Augenbrauenpiercing
  • Bauchnabelpiercing
  • Intimpiercing
  • Lippenpiercing
  • Nasenpiercing

Further reading

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