Bettbezug

duvet cover

noun BET-be-tsook Rare

Also means

quilt cover

Usage Note

Bettbezug is the removable fabric cover for a duvet (Bettdecke). Plural Bettbezüge. The German sleeping tradition uses a single large Bettbezug rather than a top sheet; each sleeper has their own duvet and cover.

Examples

"Den Bettbezug zu wechseln dauert immer länger als gedacht."

Natural Translation

Changing the duvet cover always takes longer than expected.

Literal Translation

The duvet-cover to change always takes longer than thought.

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