Mansardenzimmer
attic room, mansard room
noun mahn-ZAHR-den-tsim-er Rare
Origin: from French mansarde, named after architect François Mansart
Usage Note
Mansardenzimmer is a room built into a mansard roof, typically with sloping ceilings and a small window. Such rooms are often rented cheaply as student accommodation; the slanted walls (Schrägen) reduce usable floor area.
Examples
"Er wohnte als Student in einem kleinen Mansardenzimmer unter dem Dach."
Natural Translation
As a student he lived in a small attic room under the roof.
Literal Translation
He lived as student in a small mansard-room under the roof.
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