Kanapee

See also: kanapee

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French canapé.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkanapeː/
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  • Hyphenation: Ka‧na‧pee

Noun

Kanapee n (strong, genitive Kanapees, plural Kanapees)

  1. (food) canapé; hors d'oeuvre
    Synonyms: Häppchen, Hors-d'Oeuvre, Horsd'oeuvre
  2. (furniture, dated) canapé; sofa; couch
    Synonyms: Sofa, Couch
    • 1796, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre [Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship], volume 5:
      "Lassen Sie hören", sagte Serlo, indem er sich gravitätisch aufs Kanapee setzte; "ich werde ruhig aufhorchen, aber auch desto strenger richten."
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Declension

Descendants

  • Hungarian: kanapé

Further reading

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