Mäuschen

German (Berlin)

/ˈmɔʏ̯sçən/

noun
Definitions
  • honey, sweetie, pumpkin pet name
  • fly on the wall someone, usually theoretical, who listens at a private meeting
  • (possibly) the funny bone

Etymology

Suffix from German Maus (mouse).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Maus

Gloss

mouse

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

鼠

Emoji
🐁 🐭 🖱️

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