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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