Seniorenheim

German

Etymology

Senior (“senior”) +‎ -en- +‎ Heim (“home”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zeˈni̯oːʁənˌhaɪ̯m/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /zɪnˈjoːʁən-/, /zɛn-/ (also)
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Noun

Seniorenheim n (strong, genitive Seniorenheimes or Seniorenheims, plural Seniorenheime)

  1. (especially formal, officialese or euphemistic) retirement home, home for the aged
    Synonyms: Altersheim, Altenheim
    • 2022 December 20, “Gericht spricht frühere KZ-Sekretärin schuldig”, in Der Spiegel‎, →ISSN:
      Die Angeklagte hatte sich anfangs dem Verfahren nicht stellen wollen. Am ersten Verhandlungstag verschwand sie frühmorgens aus ihrem Seniorenheim in Quickborn (Kreis Pinneberg).
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Declension

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