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Rundecke

English translation: corner couch/sofa

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Rundecke
English translation:corner couch/sofa
Entered by: Cristina Moldovan do Amaral

15:59 Jan 13, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
German term or phrase: Rundecke
An item of furniture
corner couch/sofa
Explanation:
See site below. It's a special couch.

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Note added at 2002-01-13 16:08:53 (GMT)
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A curved couch is probably better.
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:44
Grading comment
Thank you for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3corner couch/sofa
Kim Metzger
4 +1corner suite
Bob Kerns (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
corner couch/sofa


Explanation:
See site below. It's a special couch.

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Note added at 2002-01-13 16:08:53 (GMT)
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A curved couch is probably better.


    Reference: http://www.mtmag.ch/prod01.htm
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 283
Grading comment
Thank you for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susan Starling: that's it. You could also say "corner sofa set" since it's made up of different elements.
9 mins
  -> It could also be a one-piece item.
agree  Geri Linda Metterle: Agree Susan's suggestion.
13 mins
agree  Elvira Stoianov
1 hr
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
corner suite


Explanation:
I prefer corner suite which better describes the usual combination of seating elements and often even a footstool.

Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 03:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: We don't really know if it was a suite.
9 mins
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