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Kajüte

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German kajüte, which is probably borrowed from Middle Dutch kayhute, though the latter is attested somewhat later. Further origin unsettled; traditionally held to be of Old French origin, according to Watkins, possibly a mix of cabane + hutte. Compare modern Dutch kajuit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈjyːtə/
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Noun

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Kajüte f (genitive Kajüte, plural Kajüten)

  1. cabin, sleeping quarters (on a ship, barge, yacht, etc. for passengers and officers)

Usage notes

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  • More convenient cabins for high ranking officers and wealthy passengers are usually not called Kajüte, but Kabine, roughly "stateroom".

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Czech: kajuta

References

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Further reading

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