Bettdecke

duvet

noun BET-dek-ke Less Common

Also means

blanket

Usage Note

Bettdecke combines Bett (bed) and Decke (cover), with a doubled t at the seam. Its washable cover is the Bettbezug; the matching pillowcase is a Kissenbezug.

Examples

"Im Winter ziehe ich die dicke Bettdecke vor."

Natural Translation

In winter I prefer the thick duvet.

Literal Translation

In winter prefer I the thick duvet before.

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