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das Stelldichein

rendezvous, (romantic) meeting

noun · nominative / dative / accusative, singular neuter Rare #46,512
rendezvous, (romantic) meeting Somewhat old-fashioned or literary; often refers to a romantic meeting.
GE: Sie hatten ein Stelldichein im Café.
EN: They had a rendezvous at the café.
Declension of Stelldichein
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Nominative Stelldichein —
Accusative Stelldichein —
Dative Stelldichein —

Stelldichein zu gewähren?

To grant a rendezvous?

— Der Leopard (1963)

Tom war überrascht, Johannes und Maria bei einem Stelldichein zu sehen.

Tom was surprised to see John and Mary at a rendezvous.

Er bat mich um ein Stelldichein.

He asked me out on a date.

Was Tom wirklich wollte, war ein Stelldichein mit Maria.

What Tom really wanted was a rendezvous with Maria.