Truthuhn

German

Etymology

From trut + Huhn (“chicken”), after older Truthahn; see there.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁutˌhuːn/
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Noun

Truthuhn n (strong, genitive Truthuhnes or Truthuhns, plural Truthühner, masculine Truthahn, feminine Truthenne)

  1. (specialist or regional) turkey (the species; an individual of either sex)
    Synonym: Pute

Usage notes
  • See Truthahn for notes on the use of the different synonyms and gender forms.

Declension
Declension of Truthuhn [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Truthuhn die Truthühner
genitive eines des Truthuhnes, Truthuhns der Truthühner
dative einem dem Truthuhn, Truthuhne1 den Truthühnern
accusative ein das Truthuhn die Truthühner

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • Truthuhnei
  • Truthühnerei
  • Truthühnerfeder

Further reading
  • “Truthuhn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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