Sparschwein

German

Etymology

From sparen (“to save”) +‎ Schwein (“pig”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpaːrˌʃvaɪ̯n/, [ˈʃpaː(ɐ̯)ˌʃʋaɪ̯n]
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Noun

Sparschwein n (strong, genitive Sparschweins or Sparschweines, plural Sparschweine, diminutive Sparschweinchen n)

  1. piggy bank (container for coins, prototypically, but not necessarily, in the form of a pig)

Usage notes

  • Bare form and diminutive used interchangeably with no change in meaning.

Declension

Declension of Sparschwein [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Sparschwein die Sparschweine
genitive eines des Sparschweins, Sparschweines der Sparschweine
dative einem dem Sparschwein, Sparschweine1 den Sparschweinen
accusative ein das Sparschwein die Sparschweine

1Now rare, see notes.

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