Tunte

See also: tunte

German

Etymology

Uncertain, perhaps alteration of Tante.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʊn.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: Tun‧te

Noun

Tunte f (genitive Tunte, plural Tunten)

  1. (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) queen (male homosexual)
    Synonym: (slang only) Queen

Declension

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

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