Wange

See also: wange and wǎngē

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Etymology

From Middle High German wange, from Old High German wanga. Cognate with Dutch wang, English wang. See the latter for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaŋə/
• Rhymes: -aŋə

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Noun

Wange f (genitive Wange, plural Wangen, diminutive Wängchen n or Wänglein n or Wängelein n)

1. (chiefly formal or literary) cheek (on the face)

   Synonym: Backe

Usage notes

• A more normal word for “cheek” is Backe. In literary style, however, Wange is common and even preferred to some degree.

Declension

Declension of Wange [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Wange	die	Wangen
genitive	einer	der	Wange	der	Wangen
dative	einer	der	Wange	den	Wangen
accusative	eine	die	Wange	die	Wangen

Related terms

• Wangenknochen
• Wangenröte

Further reading

• “Wange” in Duden online
• “Wange” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache