Leibchen

German

Etymology

From Leib (“body”) +‎ -chen. Compare Austrian German Leiberl, Alemannic German Liibli.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪ̯pçən/

Noun

Leibchen n (genitive Leibchens, plural Leibchen)

(dated) bodice, especially of a dirndl
(Austria, Switzerland) men's undershirt
(Austria, Switzerland) jersey (shirt worn by an athlete)
T-shirt
A traditional sleeveless shirt worn by children, often with garters attached.

Declension

Declension of Leibchen

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Leibchen	die	Leibchen
genitive	eines	des	Leibchens	der	Leibchen
dative	einem	dem	Leibchen	den	Leibchen
accusative	ein	das	Leibchen	die	Leibchen

Further reading

Leibchen in Duden online

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