Pendelleuchte

pendant lamp

noun PEN-del-loykh-te Rare

Also means

hanging light

Usage Note

Pendelleuchte hangs from the ceiling on a cord or rod and is the standard over-table lamp in German dining rooms and kitchens. Its height is usually adjustable.

Examples

"Über dem Esstisch hängt eine minimalistische Pendelleuchte aus Beton."

Natural Translation

A minimalist pendant lamp made of concrete hangs above the dining table.

Literal Translation

Over the dining-table hangs a minimalist pendant-lamp of concrete.

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