Bettdecke

German (Berlin)

/ˈbɛtˌdɛkə/

noun
Definitions
  • a covering that warms the body during sleep; especially a duvet (being the commonest in German-speaking Europe), but also a blanket, coverlet, quilt, etc.
  • bedspread
  • (uncommon) bed sheet

Etymology

Compound from German Bett (bed) + German Decke (covering, blanket, roof, ceiling, cover).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Decke

Gloss

covering, blanket, roof, ceiling, cover

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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