# der Schoßhund

der Schoßhund is a German noun meaning “lap dog”. Forms: des Schoßhundes, die Schoßhunde.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Schoßhundes
- Plural: die Schoßhunde

## In other languages

- Русский: карманная собака

## Meanings

1. _figurative_ lap dog

## Examples

- Die amerikanische Regierung hat England schon immer als amerikanisches Schoßhündchen betrachtet. — The American government has always regarded England as America's house pet.
- Mein Schoßhund war ernsthaft krank. — My pet dog was seriously ill.

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