Flügelfenster
German edit
Etymology edit
Flügel (“wing”) + Fenster (“window”)
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
Flügelfenster n (strong, genitive Flügelfensters, plural Flügelfenster)
- casement window (window with hinges on the side, opening inward or outward)
Usage notes edit
- The word refers to all sorts of casement windows. However, since single-frame casements are the standard in German-speaking Europe, a Flügelfenster is often thought of as being a double-frame or French casement specifically. Sash windows are extremely rare in the region.
Declension edit
Declension of Flügelfenster [neuter, strong]