Schwibbogen
derNounarched candle holder (traditional German Christmas decoration)
English translations
- 01
candle arch
- 02
Schwibbogen
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein dekorativer Lichterbogen, besonders in der Weihnachtszeit im Erzgebirge.
- English meaning
- Schwibbogen (candle arch)
- Synonym
- Lichterbogen, Weihnachtsleuchter
- German example
- Der Schwibbogen im Fenster verbreitete weihnachtliche Stimmung.
- English example
- The Schwibbogen in the window spread a Christmas atmosphere.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schwibbogen
- Plural Form
- die Schwibbogen
Example sentences with “Schwibbogen”
Der Schwibbogen leuchtet gemütlich im Fenster. (The arched candle holder glows cozy in the window.)
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Schwibbogen come from?
It is a traditional wooden candle arch from the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) in Germany.