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A building or place where a religious community lives and works.
Natural examples
Das Kloster liegt ruhig auf einem Hügel.
The monastery sits quietly on a hill.
Die Mönche pflegen den Garten des Klosters.
The monks tend the monastery's garden.
Ein Teil des Klosters wurde zum Museum umgebaut.
Part of the monastery was converted into a museum.
Usage note
Kloster is neuter, with plural Klöster. A former monastery may now serve as a museum.
Mini-lesson: Kloster
A building or place where a religious community lives and works. Kloster is neuter, with plural Klöster. A former monastery may now serve as a museum.
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