Moschee

mosque

noun moh-SHAY Rare

Origin: from Arabic via French mosquee

Usage Note

Moschee is the standard German word for a mosque. The construction of large Moscheen in German cities has been a recurring topic in public debate about integration and religious architecture.

Examples

"Die neue Moschee im Stadtviertel hat Platz für über tausend Gläubige."

Natural Translation

The new mosque in the neighbourhood has room for more than a thousand worshippers.

Literal Translation

The new mosque in the city-quarter has place for over thousand faithful.

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