Stube

See also: stube

German

Etymology

From Middle High German stube, from Old High German stuba, from Proto-West Germanic *stubu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtuːbə/
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Noun

Stube f (genitive Stube, plural Stuben, diminutive Stübchen n or Stüblein n)

  1. (regional) living room
    Synonym: Wohnzimmer
  2. room (a room used for a special purpose; the term is often found in compounds with a somewhat old-fashioned character)
  3. parlour (a room used chiefly for representation purposes; often called a gute Stube or the like)
  4. the heated part of a traditional farmhouse (as opposed to stables, kitchen, etc.)
  5. (military) bedroom in a barracks

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