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Teppichboden

wall-to-wall carpet, fitted carpet

noun TEP-pikh-boh-den Rare
Home & Lifestyle Rooms

Usage Note

Teppichboden is fitted wall-to-wall carpeting as opposed to a loose rug (Teppich); common in older German flats but increasingly removed in favour of hard flooring (Parkett, Laminat) during renovations. Cleaning a Teppichboden requires regular vacuuming.

Examples

"Der Teppichboden im Schlafzimmer ist weich und warm unter den Füßen."

Natural Translation

The fitted carpet in the bedroom is soft and warm underfoot.

Literal Translation

The fitted-carpet in-the bedroom is soft and warm under the feet.

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