Vetterchen

dasNoun

little cousin (archaic/affectionate)

English translations

  1. 01

    cousin

  2. 02

    little cousin

Word details

German meaning
Verniedlichung von Vetter (Cousin).
English meaning
little cousin
Synonym
Onkel
German example
Mein Vetterchen kommt uns besuchen.
English example
My little cousin is coming to visit us.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Vetterchen
Plural Form
die Vetterchen

Example sentences with “Vetterchen”

  1. Komm her, mein liebes Vetterchen. (Come here, my dear little cousin.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Vetterchen a common term?

It is an older term, mostly used in literature or family contexts as an affectionate diminutive.