Beletage

dieNoun

piano nobile; first floor

English translations

  1. 01

    mezzanine floor

  2. 02

    first floor

Word details

German meaning
Das vornehmste Stockwerk eines Hauses, meist im ersten Stock über dem Erdgeschoss.
English meaning
Principal floor
Synonym
Hochparterre
German example
Die Beletage war mit kostbaren Möbeln und Kunstwerken ausgestattet.
English example
The principal floor was furnished with precious furniture and works of art.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Beletage
Plural Form
die Beletagen

Example sentences with “Beletage”

  1. Die Wohnung liegt in der Beletage. (The apartment is on the first floor/piano nobile.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Beletage' feminine?

Yes, 'die Beletage'. It is a loanword from French.