lounge

Definitions of lounge
  1. noun
    a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
    synonyms: huiskamer, living, lobby, voorkamer, voorvertrek, woonkamer, woonvertrek, zitkamer
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    types:
    docentenkamer, groepsruimte, leraarskamer, lerarenkamer
    a sitting room (usually at school or university)
    type of:
    kamer
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
  2. noun
    reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
    synonyms: huiskamer, living, lobby, woonkamer, woonvertrek, zitkamer
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    type of:
    burgerzaal, feestzaal
    a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
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