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chicken

chicken

Meaning of chicken

English

a domesticated bird kept for its eggs or meat

Deutsch

Nutztier, das Eier legt und als Fleischlieferant gehalten wird

chicken

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈtʃɪkɪn/
American English
/ˈtʃɪkən/

chicken with German translation

chicken usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

A chicken is running around the yard.

Auf dem Hof läuft ein Huhn herum.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The chicken lays an egg every morning.

Das Huhn legt jeden Morgen ein Ei.

chicken synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between chicken, hen, rooster, and poultry

hen
🇬🇧English

specifically a female chicken, especially one that lays eggs

A1often

ENThe hen laid three eggs today.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
rooster

male chicken; British English often says cock

often

ENThe rooster crows every morning at five.

P
🇬🇧English
poultry

domestic birds in general, collectively; also their meat

A2often

ENThe farm raises poultry for meat and eggs.

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chicken belongs to the topic "Farm Animals →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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chicken meaning: what does it mean?

a domesticated bird kept for its eggs or meat

chicken pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

chicken is pronounced as /ˈtʃɪkɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

chicken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Auf dem Hof läuft ein Huhn herum. Translation: A chicken is running around the yard.

Is chicken part of Farm Animals vocabulary?

Yes, chicken can be learned in the Farm Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is chicken part of Meat vocabulary?

Yes, chicken can be learned in the Meat topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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