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Ecksofa

corner sofa

noun EK-zo-fah Rare

Also means

L-shaped sofa

Usage Note

Ecksofa is an L-shaped or corner-fitting sofa, very popular in German living rooms for maximising seating in smaller spaces. Plural Ecksofas. Also called Eckcouch in informal speech.

Examples

"Das Ecksofa passt perfekt in die kleine Wohnecke."

Natural Translation

The corner sofa fits perfectly into the small sitting area.

Literal Translation

The corner-sofa fits perfectly into the small living-corner.

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