Mehrbettzimmer
dormitory room, multi-bed room
noun MAYR-bet-tsim-er Rare
Usage Note
Mehrbettzimmer is a room with more than two beds, typically in hostels or budget accommodation. The number of beds can be specified: Vier-Bett-Zimmer (four-bed room). Budget travellers use these to reduce costs.
Examples
"In der Jugendherberge buchten sie ein Mehrbettzimmer."
Natural Translation
They booked a dormitory room in the youth hostel.
Literal Translation
In the youth-hostel booked they a multi-bed-room.
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