hemelbed

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hemel (cover, canopy; heaven) +‎ bed (bed).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.məlˌbɛt/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧mel‧bed

Noun

hemelbed n (plural hemelbedden, diminutive hemelbedje n)

  1. canopy bed
    Het hemelbed in het hotel gaf een vleugje luxe.The canopy bed in the hotel added a touch of luxury.
    Ze droomde altijd van een hemelbed als klein meisje.She always dreamt of a canopy bed as a little girl.
    Een hemelbed kan een romantische sfeer geven aan een slaapkamer.A canopy bed can give a romantic ambiance to a bedroom.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: hemelbed
  • West Frisian: himelbêd (calque)