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

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