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German Word of the Day > Today’s Word (Hear it!)

der Schoß (Schöße)
   lap; (liter.) womb, vagina

Das ist ihr nicht in den Schoß gefallen.
That didn't just fall into her lap.
Apple iPad: Für die Hand zu schwer, für den Schoß aber angenehm leicht.
Apple iPad: For the hand too heavy, but for the lap agreeably light.
Die Mutter nahm ihre jüngste Tochter auf den Schoß.
The mother took her youngest daughter onto her lap.

Related:
der Schoss (-e) shoot (bot.)
im Schoß der Erde/der Familie in the bosom of the earth/family
der Schoßhund lapdog
Mamas Schoßkind mama's little boy/girl

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