Übertopf

cachepot

noun UE-ber-topf Rare

Also means

decorative outer pot

Usage Note

Übertopf is a decorative container without drainage holes that conceals a plain plastic Pflanzentopf. It prevents water from dripping onto furniture and improves the visual appearance.

Examples

"Den Gummibaum stellte sie in einen keramischen Übertopf im Wohnzimmer."

Natural Translation

She placed the rubber plant in a ceramic cachepot in the living room.

Literal Translation

The rubber-tree she placed in a ceramic outer-pot in the living-room.

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