Kirchenbank

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German

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Kirchenbänke mit Kniebänkenpews with kneelers

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Etymology

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From Kirche (church) +‎ -n- +‎ Bank (bench).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪʁçənˌbaŋk/
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  • Hyphenation: Kir‧chen‧bank

Noun

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Kirchenbank f (genitive Kirchenbank, plural Kirchenbänke)

  1. pew (a bench in a church, often long and wooden, and (especially in Catholic churches) with a protrusion at the back which serves as a kneeler for the next row)

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