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Liege

lounger

noun LEE-ge Less Common

Also means

daybed

Usage Note

Liege derives from liegen (to lie) and means a couch or lounger for reclining. A garden one is a Gartenliege, a sun lounger a Sonnenliege; the plural is Liegen.

Examples

"Auf der Liege im Schatten las er ein Buch."

Natural Translation

He read a book on the lounger in the shade.

Literal Translation

On the lounger in-the shade read he a book.

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