Bettdecke

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German

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Etymology

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Bett (bed) +‎ Decke (covering)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛtˌdɛkə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛkə

Noun

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Bettdecke f (genitive Bettdecke, plural Bettdecken)

  1. a covering that warms the body during sleep; especially a duvet (being the commonest in German-speaking Europe), but also a blanket, coverlet, quilt, etc.
  2. bedspread
    Synonym: (commoner) Tagesdecke
  3. (uncommon, illiterate) bed sheet
    Synonyms: Laken, Bettlaken, Betttuch

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Bettdecke” in Duden online
  • Bettdecke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache