Breite

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German breite, from Old High German breitī, from Proto-Germanic *braidį̄. Analysable as breit +‎ -e. Compare English breadth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁaɪ̯tə/
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  • Hyphenation: Brei‧te

Noun

Breite f (genitive Breite, plural Breiten)

  1. breadth, width
  2. (geography, astronomy) latitude
    Synonyms: Breitengrad, geographische Breite
    • 2010, Der Spiegel‎, number 26/2010, page 125:
      Tiere, die in rauem Klima leben, sind oft klüger als ihre Artgenossen aus gemäßigten Breiten, das legen verschiedene Studien nahe.
      Animals that live in a rough climate are often smarter than members of the same species from moderate latitudes, that is suggested by different studies.

Declension

Declension of Breite
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Breite die Breiten
genitive einer der Breite der Breiten
dative einer der Breite den Breiten
accusative eine die Breite die Breiten

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Proper noun

Breite m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Breites or (with an article) Breite, feminine genitive Breite, plural Breites or Breite)

  1. a surname

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