Punsch

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Ca. 1700, from English punch, from Hindi पाँच (pā̃c, “five”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pʊnʃ/
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Noun[edit]

Punsch m (strong, genitive Punsches or Punschs, plural Punsche or (rare) Pünsche)

  1. punch (beverage)
    Synonym: Bowle

Usage notes[edit]

  • Punsch is preferred for hot-served punch and Bowle for cold-served punch (but compare Feuerzangenbowle).

Declension[edit]

Declension of Punsch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Punsch die Punsche, Pünsche2
genitive eines des Punsches, Punschs der Punsche, Pünsche2
dative einem dem Punsch, Punsche1 den Punschen, Pünschen2
accusative einen den Punsch die Punsche, Pünsche2

1Now rare, see notes.
2Rare.

Descendants[edit]

  • → Hungarian: puncs
  • → Russian: пунш (punš)

Further reading[edit]

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