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The German word for chicken is
Huhn





chicken

Gender

The gender of Huhn is neuter. E.g. das Huhn.

Plural

The plural of Huhn is Hühner.

German Definition


chicken
     Substantiv:
     [1] Huhn
     [2] Hähnchen
     [3] umgangssprachlich: Feigling
          [1] I have five chickens.
            Ich habe fünf Hühner.
          [2] I would like to have two chickens.
            Ich würde gerne zwei Hähnchen haben.
          [3] You are a chicken!
            Du bist ein Feigling!



Translations for chicken and their definitions

Hähnchenpronunciation
     n-n. diminutive of Hahn (“cock, rooster”)
     n-n. chicken (meat)


Huhnpronunciation
     n. hen
          Mein Huhn hat schon Eier gelegt. - My hen has already laid eggs.
     n. (chiefly in the plural also) chicken


Feigling
     n-m. coward, chicken


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