Kemenate

From Old High German kemināta, from Late Latin camināta, feminine of caminātus (“having a fireplace”), from camīnus (“fireplace”).

Kemenate f (genitive Kemenate, plural Kemenaten)

1. fireplace room

   Synonym: Kaminzimmer

2. (historical) bower, boudoir
3. (colloquial) snuggery
   • 1990, Thomas Spitzer (lyrics), “Ding Dong”, in 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 cozy room / with a bottle of sparkling wine because it tastes better with two.

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