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Kemenate
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German
Etymology
From de goh kemināta, from de la-lat camināta, feminine of la caminātus having a fireplace, from la camīnus fireplace; see also pl komnata. Cognate with en chimney.
Pronunciation
de De-Kemenate.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f
fireplace room
de Kaminzimmer
de historical bower, boudoir
de colloquial snuggery, snug
de 1990 Thomas Spitzer Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung Ding Dong Neppomuk’s Rache Ich sitz mit der Renate in meiner Kemenate / bei einer Flasche Sekt, weil zu zweit sie besser schmeckt. I'm sitting with Renate in my snug / with a bottle of sparkling wine because it tastes better with two.
Declension
f
Related terms
de Kamin
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