German

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Etymology

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tauchen +‎ -er. Doublet of Düker.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtaʊ̯χɐ/
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Noun

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Taucher m (strong, genitive Tauchers, plural Taucher, feminine Taucherin)

  1. agent noun of tauchen; diver (someone who dives, especially as a sport; someone who works underwater)
  2. grebe (bird in the family Podicipedidae)
  3. loon, diver (bird in the family Gaviidae)

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Taucher” in Duden online
  • Taucher” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache