Küchenhandtuch

kitchen towel

noun KUEKH-en-hant-tookh Rare

Also means

dish towel

Usage Note

Küchenhandtuch is a cloth towel used in the kitchen for drying hands, dishes, or surfaces. Plural Küchenhandtücher. Different from Geschirrtuch (specifically for drying dishes) and Küchenrolle (paper). A common embroidered gift in German households.

Examples

"Das Küchenhandtuch am Herd ist schon wieder nass."

Natural Translation

The kitchen towel by the stove is wet again.

Literal Translation

The kitchen-hand-towel at the stove is already wet again.

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