Sideboard

sideboard

noun SYDE-bord Rare

Origin: from English 'sideboard'

Also means

buffet cabinet

Usage Note

Sideboard is a loan from English for a low, wide cabinet used in dining or living rooms for storage and display. It is neuter (das Sideboard), plural Sideboards.

Examples

"Auf dem Sideboard im Esszimmer stehen Fotos und eine Vase."

Natural Translation

Photos and a vase stand on the sideboard in the dining room.

Literal Translation

On the sideboard in the dining-room stand photos and a vase.

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