chicken in German
chicken in German is Hähnchen, Huhn, Hühnchen — chicken means a common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
chicken in German
Hähnchen
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
Huhn
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
Hühnchen
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
Hühnerfleisch
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
Küchlein
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
Hähnchen
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
Huhn
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
Hühnchen
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
Küchlein
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
Feigling
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.
What does "chicken" mean?
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noun A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
"They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house."
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noun The meat of this bird, eaten as food.
"We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner."
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noun (informal) A cowardly person.
"Don't be such a chicken — just ask her to dance!"
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adj (informal) Cowardly; afraid to do something.
"He felt chicken about confronting his boss."
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chicken in a sentence
- They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house.
- We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner.
- The soup was made with chicken stock and fresh herbs.
- Don't be such a chicken — just ask her to dance!
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What is "chicken" in German?
"chicken" in German is Hähnchen, Huhn, Hühnchen. chicken means: A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
How do you use "chicken" in a sentence?
Example: "They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house." In German, "chicken" is Hähnchen, Huhn, Hühnchen.
Are there other ways to say "chicken" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "chicken": Hähnchen, Huhn, Hühnchen, Hühnerfleisch, Küchlein, Feigling.
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