der Kachelofen

Plural: die Kachelöfen
Based on: Ofen
Noun
1.

masonry heater, tiled stove

(A stove made with ceramic tiles, that is fired with coal. I grew up with one of those, and my mom still heats that way.)

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ah, now i know the name for these. The first apartment i lived in in Berlin had one of these. The Building had denkmalshutz , with classic red flooring in the Hausflur and the shower was in the kitchen.

You can see where there used to be one in my current appartment by the floorboards….

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How many meanings does the German word 'Kachelofen' have?

Kachelofen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. masonry heater, tiled stove.

What is the gender of 'Kachelofen'?

der

What is the plural of 'Kachelofen'?

die Kachelöfen

What is 'Kachelofen' related to?

The word 'Kachelofen' is related to Ofen.

Where can I learn more about 'Kachelofen'?

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