German

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Etymology

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From patschen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pat͡ʃə/
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  • Rhymes: -at͡ʃə

Noun

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Patsche f (genitive Patsche, plural Patschen)

  1. (slang) hand
    Synonym: Pfote
  2. swatter, beater
    Synonym: Klatsche
  3. (slang) mud, mire
    Synonym: Matsch
  4. (slang) jam, quagmire, predicament
    Synonym: Klemme
    in der Patsche sitzento be in the soup
    einem aus der Patsche helfento get someone out of a difficult situation

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