Strandkorb

beach basket chair, hooded beach chair

noun SHTRANT-korp Rare

Usage Note

Strandkorb is a distinctively German two-person wicker hooded beach chair, iconic on North Sea and Baltic beaches. Renting one is standard practice at German seaside resorts; it offers shelter from wind and sun.

Examples

"Wir mieteten einen Strandkorb direkt an der Wasserlinie für den ganzen Tag."

Natural Translation

We rented a beach basket chair right at the water's edge for the whole day.

Literal Translation

We rented a beach-basket-chair directly at the water-line for the whole day.

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