This is the 5891st most frequent German word.
büchse
A "büchse" is a can, tin, or rifle in English, depending on the context.
Büchse is used to refer to a can or tin, commonly used for foods.
Ich öffnete die Büchse Tomaten, um das Abendessen vorzubereiten.
I opened the can of tomatoes to prepare dinner.
Büchse is used to denote a rifle or firearm, commonly in the context of hunting.
Die Jägerin trug ihre Büchse, als sie durch den Wald schritt.
The huntress carried her rifle as she walked through the forest.
Büchse is used to describe a box or container, often implying something metal or specific in purpose.