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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZwillingsbett
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsvillin-bett
"Das Hotelzimmer hatte zwei Zwillingsbetten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bed designed to accommodate one person, typically smaller than a full-size bed.
"The hotel room had two twin beds for the guests." - 2
A type of bed that is often used in pairs in a shared bedroom.
"The children's room was furnished with twin beds to maximize space."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'twin bed' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'twin', derived from Old English 'twinn', meaning 'double' or 'twofold', and 'bed', from Old English 'bedda', referring to a piece of furniture for sleep. The phrase evolved to describe a specific size of bed designed for two people, typically used in children's rooms or guest accommodations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Twin-Bed" is said worldwide
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lit jumeau
Transliteration: lee zhoo-moh
"La chambre d'hôtel avait deux lits jumeaux."
Zwillingsbett
Transliteration: tsvillin-bett
"Das Hotelzimmer hatte zwei Zwillingsbetten."
letto a due piazze
Transliteration: letto a due piazze
"La camera aveva due letti a due piazze."
cama gemela
Transliteration: kah-ma heh-meh-lah
"La habitación tenía dos camas gemelas."
cama de solteiro
Transliteration: kah-ma je sol-teh-roo
"O quarto tinha duas camas de solteiro."
जुड़वां बिस्तर
Transliteration: judvaan bistar
"कमरे में दो जुड़वां बिस्तर थे।"
双人床
Transliteration: shuāng rén chuáng
"房间里有两张双人床。"
트윈 침대
Transliteration: teuwin chimdae
"방에는 두 개의 트윈 침대가 있었습니다."
ツインベッド
Transliteration: tsuin beddo
"部屋にはツインベッドが二つありました。"
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