Fiffi

== German == === Etymology === From a pet name, probably from an onomatopoeia for whistling. Compare dialectal fifi (interjection used to indicate that the seeker in a game of hide-and-seek may now start their search). See also Luxembourgish Fiffi below. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɪfi/ === Noun === Fiffi m (strong, genitive Fiffis, plural Fiffis) (informal) a dog, chiefly a small one ==== Declension ==== == Luxembourgish == === Etymology === From a common name for pets, probably from an onomatopoeia fifi for whistling. The name has been used especially of dogs (which are called by whistling) and birds (which whistle themselves). Compare German Fiffi above. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfifi/ === Noun === Fiffi m (plural Fiffien) favourite, darling, pet, mama's boy