Bademantel

bathrobe

noun BAH-de-mahn-tel Rare

Also means

dressing gown

Usage Note

Bademantel joins baden (to bathe) and Mantel (coat). The plural takes an umlaut, Bademäntel. A lighter dressing gown not meant for after bathing is a Morgenmantel.

Examples

"Nach dem Duschen schlüpfte sie in den warmen Bademantel."

Natural Translation

After showering she slipped into the warm bathrobe.

Literal Translation

After the showering slipped she into the warm bathrobe.

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