Pantoffel

See also: pantoffel

German

ein Paar Pantoffeln

Etymology

Middle High German pantoffel (late 15th century), from Middle French [Term?] (cp. Modern pantoufle) and/or Italian pantofola

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [panˈtɔfəl]

Noun

Pantoffel m (genitive Pantoffels, plural Pantoffeln or Pantoffel)

slipper (indoor shoe)

Usage notes

The normal plural is Pantoffeln, an irregular formation also found in the word Muskel.
The regularized plural Pantoffel is occasionally met with.

Synonyms

Babusche
Finken
Hauslatschen
Hausschuh
Latschen
Schlapfen
Schlappen
Schlappschuh
Schlarpe
Pampusche
Pantine
Patschen
Puschen
Schlorre
Schlurren
Schluffen
Schluppen

Derived terms

Derived terms

Badepantoffel
den Pantoffel schwingen
Filzpantoffel
Holzpantoffel

Nachtpantoffel
Pantoffelblume
Pantöffelchen
Pantoffelheld

Pantoffelkino
pantoffeln
Pantoffelschnecke
Pantoffelstrauch

Pantoffeltierchen
Pantoffeltiger
unter den Pantoffel kommen
unterm Pantoffel stehen

Related terms

Pantolette

See also

Badeschuh
Flipflop, Flip-Flop
Fußbekleidung
Sandale
Sandalette
Schuh
Sommerschuh
Stiefel
Zehengreifer

Further reading

Pantoffel in Duden online

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