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Elternhaus

family home, parental home (upbringing context)

noun EL-tern-hows Rare
People & Society Family

Also means

home where one grew up

Usage Note

Elternhaus refers both to the physical house of one's parents and, more abstractly, to the family environment in which one was raised. Aus gutem Elternhaus kommen = 'to come from a good family background'. The term carries a strong sociocultural connotation.

Examples

"Sie kehrte nach dem Studium ins Elternhaus zurück."

Natural Translation

She returned to the family home after her studies.

Literal Translation

She returned to the parents' house after the studies.

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