German

Noun

Diele f ‎(genitive Diele, plural Dielen)

1. (chiefly in the plural) plank (most often on a floor)
2. hallway, hall, foyer (room)

Usage notes

• A Diele is a hallway in a private residence, as is Korridor. The synonym Flur can also mean the stairwell of an apartment house.
• If an apartment has a foyer and then a separate hallway branching off from it, the Diele will usually be only the foyer and the hallway will be called Flur, Gang, Korridor.

Synonyms

• (room): Flur, Gang, Korridor

Derived terms

• Eisdiele