Hobbyraum

hobby room, craft room

noun HOB-bee-rowm Rare

Usage Note

Hobbyraum is an informal room set aside for leisure activities, crafts, or workshop use. Commonly found in the basement (Keller) of German houses.

Examples

"Er hat im Keller einen Hobbyraum mit Werkbank eingerichtet."

Natural Translation

He has set up a hobby room with a workbench in the basement.

Literal Translation

He has in-the-cellar a hobby-room with workbench set-up.

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