Kajüte

German

Etymology

From Middle Low German kajüte, which is probably borrowed from Middle Dutch kayhute, though the latter is attested somewhat later. Further origin unsettled; traditionally held to be of Old French origin. Compare modern Dutch kajuit.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈjyːtə/

Noun

Kajüte f (genitive Kajüte, plural Kajüten)

  1. cabin on a ship, for sailors

Usage notes
  • More convenient cabins for passengers are usually not called Kajüte, but Kabine.

Declension
Declension of Kajüte
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Kajüte die Kajüten
genitive einer der Kajüte der Kajüten
dative einer der Kajüte den Kajüten
accusative eine die Kajüte die Kajüten

Further reading
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