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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBedchamber
/ˈbɛdˌtʃeɪm.bər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bedroom, especially a luxurious or formal one in a large house or palace.
"The king received his most trusted advisors in his private bedchamber." - 2
A room used primarily for sleeping and private quarters.
"She retired to the quiet comfort of her bedchamber after a long journey."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'bedchambre', combining 'bed' (from Old English 'bedd') and 'chambre' (borrowed from Old French, from Latin 'camera'). It originally referred to a private room for sleeping, later often associated with royal or aristocratic private apartments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bedchamber" is said worldwide
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chambre à coucher
Transliteration: shãbr a kuʃe
"Il s'est retiré dans sa chambre à coucher."
Schlafzimmer
Transliteration: ˈʃlaːfˌtsɪmɐ
"Das königliche Schlafzimmer war prächtig eingerichtet."
camera da letto
Transliteration: ˈka.me.ra da ˈlet.to
"Si ritirò nella sua camera da letto."
cámara
Transliteration: ˈka.ma.ɾa
"El rey descansaba en su real cámara."
aposento
Transliteration: a.poˈzẽ.tu
"Ele entrou no seu aposento privativo."
शयनकक्ष
Transliteration: shayan kaksh
"राजा अपने शाही शयनकक्ष में विश्राम कर रहे थे।"
寝宫
Transliteration: qǐngōng
"侍卫守卫着皇帝的寝宫。"
침실
Transliteration: chim-sil
"왕은 자신의 침실로 물러났다."
寝室
Transliteration: shinshitsu
"王は自分の寝室に戻った。"
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