Chefetage

German

Etymology

Chef (“boss”) +‎ Etage (“floor”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

Chefetage f (genitive Chefetage, plural Chefetagen)

1. executive floor (mostly used figuratively as a synonym for bosses)
   • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 43/2010, page 170:

     Schlechte Charaktereigenschaften bringen Menschen in die Chefetage. Das haben Forscher der University of Nebraska herausgefunden.

     Bad traits of character help people to become bosses [literally: … bring people to the executive floor]. That was found by researchers of the University of Nebraska.

Further reading

• “Chefetage” in Duden online