Dachgeschoss

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Dach +‎ Geschoss

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdaxɡəˌʃɔs/
  • IPA(key): /ˈdaxɡəˌʃoːs/ (sometimes in Switzerland and Liechtenstein)
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  • Hyphenation: Dach‧ge‧schoss

Noun

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Dachgeschoss n (strong, genitive Dachgeschosses, plural Dachgeschosse)

  1. attic, loft, top floor

Usage notes

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  • German usually distinguishes between Dachgeschoss (used for habitation) and Dachboden (used for storage). Either word may at times be used to combine both meanings, but there is no really neutral term such as English attic.

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