"Leibchen" meaning in German

See Leibchen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlaɪ̯pçən/ Audio: De-Leibchen.ogg
Etymology: From Leib (“body”) + -chen. Compare Hunsrik Leibche, Austrian German Leiberl, Alemannic German Liibli. Etymology templates: {{suf|de|Leib|chen|t1=body}} Leib (“body”) + -chen, {{cog|hrx|Leibche}} Hunsrik Leibche, {{cog|de-AT|Leiberl}} Austrian German Leiberl, {{cog|gsw|Liibli}} Alemannic German Liibli Head templates: {{de-noun|n}} Leibchen n (strong, genitive Leibchens, plural Leibchen) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n}} Forms: Leibchens [genitive], Leibchen [plural], strong [table-tags], Leibchen [nominative, singular], Leibchen [definite, nominative, plural], Leibchens [genitive, singular], Leibchen [definite, genitive, plural], Leibchen [dative, singular], Leibchen [dative, definite, plural], Leibchen [accusative, singular], Leibchen [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. (dated) bodice, especially of a dirndl Tags: dated, neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Leibchen-de-noun-3HFBdK~c
  2. (Austria, Switzerland) men's undershirt Tags: Austria, Switzerland, neuter, strong Synonyms: Unterhemd, Unterleiberl
    Sense id: en-Leibchen-de-noun-dl9LN6Tv Categories (other): Austrian German, Switzerland German, German diminutiva tantum, German terms suffixed with -chen, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of German diminutiva tantum: 5 35 31 9 7 13 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -chen: 2 26 22 20 12 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 27 23 17 16 16
  3. (Austria, Switzerland) jersey (shirt worn by an athlete) Tags: Austria, Switzerland, neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Leibchen-de-noun-UDuCTVly Categories (other): Austrian German, Switzerland German, German diminutiva tantum, German terms suffixed with -chen, Pages with 1 entry, Clothing Disambiguation of German diminutiva tantum: 5 35 31 9 7 13 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -chen: 2 26 22 20 12 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 27 23 17 16 16 Disambiguation of Clothing: 5 3 12 33 15 33
  4. T-shirt Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Leibchen-de-noun-2XfgkeqJ Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German terms suffixed with -chen, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Clothing Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 2 19 17 31 12 19 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -chen: 2 26 22 20 12 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 27 23 17 16 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 20 16 37 11 15 Disambiguation of Clothing: 5 3 12 33 15 33
  5. A traditional sleeveless shirt worn by children, often with garters attached. Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Leibchen-de-noun-OxXOqfKo Categories (other): German terms suffixed with -chen, Pages with 1 entry, Clothing Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -chen: 2 26 22 20 12 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 27 23 17 16 16 Disambiguation of Clothing: 5 3 12 33 15 33
  6. (sports) bib, pinny (A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities) Tags: neuter, strong
    Sense id: en-Leibchen-de-noun-91HyKNZI Categories (other): Sports, German diminutiva tantum, German terms suffixed with -chen, Pages with 1 entry, Clothing Disambiguation of German diminutiva tantum: 5 35 31 9 7 13 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -chen: 2 26 22 20 12 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 27 23 17 16 16 Disambiguation of Clothing: 5 3 12 33 15 33 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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