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couchette

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cou·chette  (k-sht)
n.
1. A compartment on a European passenger train equipped with four to six berths for sleeping.
2. A sleeping berth in one of these compartments.

[French, diminutive of couche, bed, from Old French; see couch.]

couchette [kuːˈʃɛt]
n
(Transport / Railways) a bed in a railway carriage, esp one converted from seats
[from French, diminutive of couche bed]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.couchette - a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping
compartment - a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
passenger train - a train that carries passengers
Translations
couchette [kuːˈʃet] N (on train, ferry) → litera f

couchette [kuːˈʃɛt] n (on boat, train)couchette f
couch potato nmollasson(ne) qui passe son temps devant la télé)m/f >

couchette
n (Rail) → Liegewagen(platz) m

couchette [kuːˈʃɛt] ncuccetta
couchette [kuːˈʃɛt] ncuccetta

couchette مضجع صغير lehátko liggeplads Liegeplatz κουκέτα litera lepovaunupaikka couchette kušet cuccetta 寝台車コンパートメントの寝台 침대칸의 침대 couchette sovevogn kuszetka assento leito, couchette спальное место в вагоне liggvagnsplats เตียงนอนบนรถไฟ kuşet giường trên tàu hoả 睡铺


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Set in an urban landscape of a squat, Asphalt relates the story of Racine (Manchild), a homeless DJ who remembers nothing about his past until he meets Couchette (Aleta Hayes), who cryptically introduces him to the spirits of his past.
 
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