Nachttopf

German

Etymology

Nacht (“night”) +‎ Topf (“pot”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaχtɔpf/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Nachttopf m (strong, genitive Nachttopfes or Nachttopfs, plural Nachttöpfe, diminutive Nachttöpfchen n)

  1. chamber pot (a bowl kept in a bedroom to serve as a temporary toilet)
    Synonym: (dated) Nachtgeschirr

Further reading

  • “Nachttopf” in Duden online
  • “Nachttopf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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