"Winnipeg couch" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Winnipeg couches [plural]
Etymology: From Winnipeg + couch. First use appears c. 1945-1947. Etymology templates: {{com|en|Winnipeg|couch}} Winnipeg + couch Head templates: {{en-noun}} Winnipeg couch (plural Winnipeg couches)
  1. (Canada) A simple couch, having no back or arms, that can be converted into a double bed. Tags: Canada Synonyms: Chesterfield bed, davenport, daybed, sofa-bed, sofabed, sofa bed, sofa-bedstead, sofa sleeper, sofa-sleeper
    Sense id: en-Winnipeg_couch-en-noun-npdUFQ9B Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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