zuhaus

German

Etymology

Univerbation of zu +‎ Haus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡suˈhaʊ̯s]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Adverb

zuhaus

  1. (chiefly Austria, Switzerland) alternative form of zu Hause
    • 1966, Charly Niessen, “In dieser Stadt”, performed by Hildegard Knef:
      In dieser Stadt kenn' ich mich aus, in dieser Stadt war ich mal zuhaus; Wie sieht die Stadt wohl heute aus?
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Usage notes

  • The spelling zuhaus has been an optional spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform) as of 2006.
  • Prior to that, it was already valid in Austria and Switzerland.
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