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Sparschwein
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German
Etymology
de :af sparen<t:to save> Schwein<t:pig>
From de sparen to save Schwein pig.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʃpaːrˌʃvaɪ̯n/ [ˈʃpaː(ɐ̯)ˌʃʋaɪ̯n]
de De-Sparschwein.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n,s:es chen,derl,dl
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
n,s:es
Hypernyms
de Spardose
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