Anziehsachen
German
Etymology
anziehen (“to put on”) + Sachen (“things”). First attested ca. 1900.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈantsiˌzaxən/
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Noun
Anziehsachen (plural only)
- (slightly informal) clothes
Usage notes
- The word is now commonly used in semi-formal contexts. It may even have become acceptable in the most formal register.
Synonyms
- Klamotten (even more informal)
- Kleider, Kleidung (formal)