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GirlPronounced German /ˈɡʁeːt.çən/; English /ˈɡɹɛt͡ʃ.ən/

Gretchen

German diminutive of Margarete.

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Gretchen is a girl name.

Pronunciation: German /ˈɡʁeːt.çən/; English /ˈɡɹɛt͡ʃ.ən/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationGerman /ˈɡʁeːt.çən/; English /ˈɡɹɛt͡ʃ.ən/

Meaning and history

German diminutive of Margarete.

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Usage: german, english

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