Kinderstube

German

Etymology

Kind +‎ -er- +‎ Stube

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪndɐˌʃtuːbə/, [ˈkʰɪndɐˌʃtuːbə]
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Noun

Kinderstube f (genitive Kinderstube, plural Kinderstuben)

  1. (countable, dated or regional) nursery (children's room at home)
    Synonym: Kinderzimmer
  2. (uncountable, metonymically) good upbringing, particularly good manners or education
    Wo bleibt deine Kinderstube? ― Where are your good manners?

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