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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMännerhöhle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmɛnɐˌhøːlə
"Er hat sich im Keller eine gemütliche Männerhöhle eingerichtet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room or space in a dwelling, such as a basement, garage, or spare room, designed according to the taste of the man of the house to be used for hobby and recreational activities.
"He spent the weekend painting his man-cave and setting up a large-screen television and a pool table." - 2
Any private retreat or sanctuary set aside for solitary relaxation or socializing primarily with male friends.
"The backyard shed was converted into a cozy man-cave complete with a bar and vintage arcade games."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a modern compound blending 'man' and 'cave' (alluding to a primitive dwelling), coined in the late 20th century. It gained widespread cultural prominence in the early 2000s through home improvement media and popular culture to describe a dedicated domestic sanctuary for male leisure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Man-cave" is said worldwide
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tanière d'homme
Transliteration: tan.jɛʁ d‿ɔm
"Il a aménagé sa tanière d'homme au sous-sol avec un grand téléviseur."
Männerhöhle
Transliteration: ˈmɛnɐˌhøːlə
"Er hat sich im Keller eine gemütliche Männerhöhle eingerichtet."
grotta dell'uomo
Transliteration: ˈɡrɔt.ta delˈlwɔ.mo
"Ha trasformato il garage nella sua grotta dell'uomo."
cueva de hombres
Transliteration: ˈkwe.βa ðe ˈom.bɾes
"Paso la tarde viendo el partido en su cueva de hombres."
caverna do homem
Transliteration: kaˈveʁ.nɐ du ˈwõ.mẽj̃
"Ele decorou a caverna do homem com pôsteres de carros esportivos."
पुरुष गुफा
Transliteration: purush gufa
"उसने बेसमेंट में अपना पुरुष गुफा बनाया है।"
男人洞穴
Transliteration: nán rén dòng xué
"他在地下室里打造了一个属于自己的男人洞穴。"
맨 케이브
Transliteration: maen ke-i-beu
"그는 지하실에 멋진 맨 케이브를 만들었습니다."
マンケーブ
Transliteration: mankēbu
"彼は地下室を自分好みのマンケーブに改装した。"
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