Kinderstube

German

Etymology

Kind +‎ -er- +‎ Stube

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɪndɐˌʃtuːbə/, [ˈkʰɪndɐˌʃtuːbə]
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

(countable, dated or regional) nursery (children's room at home)
Synonym: Kinderzimmer
(uncountable, metonymically) good upbringing, particularly good manners or education
Wo bleibt deine Kinderstube? ― Where are your good manners?

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading

“Kinderstube” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Kinderstube” in Duden online
“Kinderstube” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon

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