Dusche

From French douche, from Italian doccia. The word became much more common after World War II, as the native word Brausebad had developed bad connotations.

• IPA^(key): /ˈduːʃə/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /ˈdʊʃə/ (some speakers, perhaps dated)

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Dusche f (genitive Dusche, plural Duschen)

1. a shower
   • Carolin Eckhardt, “7　Julia　日本のどこがお好きっ？”, in 奥さま Guten(グーテン) Tag(ターク)!‎^[1] (fiction), Tokyo: Shueisha:

     Oh jeh! Sieht aus, als brauche ich erstmal eine Dusche…

     Oh dear! Looks like I need a shower first…

• duschen

• → Hungarian: tus

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