Garderobe

See also: garderobe and garde-robe

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French garde-robe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɡaʁ.dəˈʁoːbə/ (official standard)
• IPA^(key): /ɡɐˈdʁoːbə/ (common)

• Audio:

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Noun

Garderobe f (genitive Garderobe, plural Garderoben)

1. coatrack, hallstand (piece of furniture on which clothes may be hung)
2. cloakroom (room in a public building where clothes may be stored)
3. dressing room (room in a theatre where actors change costume)
4. wardrobe (department in charge of clothing for theatre or cinema productions)
5. wardrobe (collection of clothing, such as those owned by one person)

Descendants

• → Hungarian: gardrób

Further reading

• “Garderobe” in Duden online