Tuse

German

Etymology

Variant of Tussi, itself probably from the name Thusnelda.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtuːzə/

Noun

Tuse f (genitive Tuse, plural Tusen)

  1. (rare, colloquial, mildly derogatory) woman, girl, chick, broad (general word for a woman, predominantly below the age of 50)
    Synonyms: Alte, Tante

Usage notes
  • Not as pejorative as Tussi, Tusse, and usually without the implication of superficiality.

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