Freisitz

German

Etymology

frei +‎ Sitz. For the "outside" sense, compare im Freien and unter freiem Himmel.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Freisitz m (strong, genitive Freisitzes, plural Freisitze)

  1. terrace, patio (area adjoining to a building, often with seating)
    1. (regional, Eastern Germany) outside seating (of a cafe or restaurant, specifically)
  2. (historical) a farm freed from fealty and levies

Declension

Further reading

  • Freisitz” in Duden online
  • Freisitz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache