bestekamer

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌbɛs.təˈkaː.mər/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) The best parlour in a home, in the old days only used on Sundays and holidays.
  • The best room in a house.
  • toilet, bathroom

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish beste + Dutch, Flemish kamer (room, chamber).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

kamer

Gloss

room, chamber

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

室, 房

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