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Liegewagen

couchette car, reclining-seat car

noun LEE-geh-vah-gen Rare

Usage Note

Liegewagen is a train carriage fitted with reclining bunk-like seats for overnight travel, a step below a Schlafwagen (sleeping car with full beds). It is a cost-effective option on European night trains.

Examples

"Für die Nachtfahrt reservierten wir Plätze im Liegewagen."

Natural Translation

For the overnight journey we reserved seats in the couchette car.

Literal Translation

For the night-ride reserved we seats in the couchette-car.

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