Katzentisch

German

Etymology

From Katze (cat) +‎ -n- +‎ Tisch (table), the place where cats eat, originally referring to the floor the table is placed on.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkat͡sn̩ˌtɪʃ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪʃ
  • Hyphenation: Kat‧zen‧tisch

Noun

Katzentisch m (strong, genitive Katzentisches or Katzentischs, plural Katzentische)

  1. kiddie table; side table
  2. an item of furniture for cats to rest in with a table surface on top

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