Wange

See also: wange and wǎngē

German

Etymology

From Middle High German wange, from Old High German wanga. Cognate with Dutch wang, English wang. See the latter for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaŋə/
  • Rhymes: -aŋə
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Noun

Wange f (genitive Wange, plural Wangen, diminutive Wängchen n or Wänglein n or Wängelein n)

  1. (chiefly formal or literary) cheek (on the face)
    Synonym: Backe

Usage notes

  • A more normal word for “cheek” is Backe. In literary style, however, Wange is common and even preferred to some degree.

Declension

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

Further reading

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