Chefetage

German

Etymology

Chef (boss) + Etage (floor)

Pronunciation

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Noun

Chefetage f (genitive Chefetage, plural Chefetagen)

  1. executive floor (mostly used figuratively as a synonym for bosses)
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 43/2010, page 170:
      Schlechte Charaktereigenschaften bringen Menschen in die Chefetage. Das haben Forscher der University of Nebraska herausgefunden.
      Bad traits of character help people to become bosses [literally: … bring people to the executive floor]. That was found by researchers of the University of Nebraska.

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