Neuter

Zicklein

Meaning

diminutive of Zicke; kid, young goat

Zicke

  1. (feminine) she-goat, nanny goat
  2. (derogatory, feminine, informal) a touchy, fractious or difficult person (usually, but not necessarily, female)

Synonyms

Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

gaissli

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

gitzi

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡sɪklaɪ̯n/
Etymology

Zicke + -lein

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