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)

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