zitkamer

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans sitkamer, from Dutch zitkamer.

Noun

zitkamer (plural zitkamers)

  2. (South Africa) Synonym of sitting room.

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zitten +‎ kamer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪtˌkaː.mər/
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  • Hyphenation: zit‧ka‧mer

Noun

zitkamer f (plural zitkamers, diminutive zitkamertje n)

  1. a parlour, salon or sitting room
    Synonyms: huiskamer, kamer, living, salon, woonkamer

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: sitkamer
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