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Schuhschrank

shoe cabinet

noun SHOO-shrank Rare

Also means

enclosed shoe storage

Usage Note

Schuhschrank is a closed cabinet in the hallway used to store shoes and keep them out of sight. Common in German apartments. Plural Schuhschränke; unlike the open Schuhregal, it has doors.

Examples

"Der Schuhschrank hält den Flur ordentlich."

Natural Translation

The shoe cabinet keeps the hallway tidy.

Literal Translation

The shoe-cabinet keeps the hallway tidy.

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