Schutzraum

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German

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Etymology

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From Schutz +‎ Raum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Schutzraum m (strong, genitive Schutzraumes or Schutzraums, plural Schutzräume)

  1. safe room; shelter (such as a storm or bomb shelter)
  2. (sociology) safe space
    • 2023, Nora Noll, “Queer und jung: Zu wenige Jugendeinrichtungen in Berlin für LGBTI”, in nd – Journalismus von links[1]:
      Nur drei Einrichtungen bieten queeren Kindern und Jugendlichen einen Schutzraum frei von Diskriminierung.
      Only three facilities provide queer children and adolescents with a safe space free from discrimination.

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