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Kaninchen

rabbit

noun ka-NEEN-khen Rare

Origin: from Latin cuniculus

Usage Note

Kaninchen is neuter and unchanged in the plural, distinct from the larger wild Hase (hare). The -chen makes it neuter; stress falls on the middle syllable -NEEN-.

Examples

"Das Kaninchen knabbert an einer Karotte."

Natural Translation

The rabbit nibbles on a carrot.

Literal Translation

The rabbit nibbles at a carrot.

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