das Kabuff
Translation
cubbyhole, small room, closet
Examples
Er arbeitet in einem kleinen Kabuff.
He works in a small cubbyhole.
Das Kabuff unter der Treppe ist voll.
The closet under the stairs is full.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject/object)) cubbyhole, small room The cubbyhole is very messy.
Similar Words
Abstellkammer (storage room), Rumpelkammer (junk room)
Etymology
Originates from Low German 'Kabuffe', meaning 'small room, hut'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'cubbyhole' or 'cabin'. Imagine a small, perhaps cramped, space.