Couch
See also: couch
English
Alternate forms
- (Welsh surname): Cooch, Cough
- (French surname): Couche
Etymology
- As a Welsh surname, from coch (“red”).
- As an French surname, from Old French couch (“bed”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kuːt͡ʃ/
Proper noun
Couch
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Couch is the 1,323rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 26,615 individuals. Couch is most common among White (87.30%) individuals.
German
Alternative forms
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English couch.
Pronunciation
Noun
Couch f (genitive Couch, plural Couchen or Couches or Couchs)
Usage notes
- In writing, the commonest plural seems to be Couches, but all forms are slightly awkward and are often avoided in favour of Sofas.
- In Switzerland, Couch sometimes takes the masculine gender.
Declension
Declension of Couch [feminine]