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German
Etymology
Alte (“old people”) + Heim (“home”)
Pronunciation
Noun
Altenheim n (strong, genitive Altenheimes or Altenheims, plural Altenheime)
- retirement home, old folks' home
- Synonyms: Altersheim; (chiefly officialese) Seniorenheim
Further reading
- “Altenheim” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Altenheim” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon