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Hängelampe

pendant lamp

noun HENG-e-lam-pe Rare

Also means

hanging light

Usage Note

Hängelampe is a light fixture that hangs from the ceiling, typically above a dining table. Plural Hängelampen. Also called Pendelleuchte in a more technical context. A common focal point in German dining rooms.

Examples

"Eine Hängelampe über dem Esstisch gibt diesem den richtigen Akzent."

Natural Translation

A pendant lamp above the dining table gives it the right accent.

Literal Translation

A hanging-lamp over the dining-table gives it the right accent.

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