eetkamer

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch ēetcāmere. Equivalent to eten +‎ kamer.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːtˌkaː.mər/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: eet‧ka‧mer

Noun[edit]

eetkamer f (plural eetkamers, diminutive eetkamertje n)

  1. Dining room.

Usage notes[edit]

This word is used only for relatively small dining rooms in a modestly sized residence. A dining room in a hotel or a mansion is called eetzaal.

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