Seifenschale

soap dish

noun ZEYE-fen-shah-le Rare

Usage Note

Seifenschale is a small dish or tray used to hold a bar of soap beside the sink or in the shower. A drainage design (Abtropfrinnen) prevents the soap from sitting in water and becoming soggy; materials include ceramic, glass, and bamboo.

Examples

"Die Seifenschale aus Keramik passt gut zum übrigen Bad-Zubehör."

Natural Translation

The ceramic soap dish matches the other bathroom accessories well.

Literal Translation

The soap dish made of ceramic fits well to the other bathroom accessories.

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