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Türmatte

doormat

noun TUER-mat-te Rare

Usage Note

Türmatte is a mat placed at the entrance of a home for wiping shoes. Plural Türmatten. Germans typically expect shoes to be removed indoors, making the Türmatte a culturally important household item. Also called Fußmatte.

Examples

"Die Türmatte vor der Eingangstür fängt Schmutz auf."

Natural Translation

The doormat in front of the entrance door catches dirt.

Literal Translation

The door-mat in front of the entrance-door catches dirt.

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