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Stammtisch

regulars' table

noun SHTAM-tish Rare
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Origin: from Stamm 'core, regular' plus Tisch 'table'

Also means

regular get-together

Usage Note

Stammtisch is the reserved table where a group of regulars meets at a pub, and by extension the gathering itself. The phrase Stammtischparolen mocks pub-talk political clichés. It is masculine; the plural is Stammtische.

Examples

"Jeden Freitag trifft sich der Stammtisch im Gasthaus."

Natural Translation

Every Friday the group of regulars meets at the inn.

Literal Translation

Every Friday meets itself the regulars'-table in-the inn.

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