Schlafrock

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German

Etymology

From Schlaf (“sleep”) +‎ Rock (“coat, robe”). Compare Yiddish שלאָפֿראָק (shlofrok).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Schlafrock m (strong, genitive Schlafrocks or Schlafrockes, plural Schlafröcke)

  1. any robe-like garment worn before dressing, especially a dressing gown/bathrobe
    Synonyms: Bademantel, Morgenrock, Morgenmantel

Usage notes

Declension

Declension of Schlafrock
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schlafrock die Schlafröcke
genitive eines des Schlafrocks, Schlafrockes der Schlafröcke
dative einem dem Schlafrock, Schlafrocke1 den Schlafröcken
accusative einen den Schlafrock die Schlafröcke

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → Polish: szlafrok

See also

Further reading

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