Kemenate

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German

Etymology

From Old High German kemināta, from Late Latin camināta, feminine of caminātus (having a fireplace), from camīnus (fireplace); see also Polish komnata.

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Noun

Kemenate f (genitive Kemenate, plural Kemenaten)

  1. fireplace room
    Synonym: Kaminzimmer
  2. (historical) bower, boudoir
  3. (colloquial) snuggery, snug
    • 1990, “Ding Dong”, in Thomas Spitzer (lyrics), Neppomuk’s Rache, performed by Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung:
      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.

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