Hochwasser

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Etymology

From hoch (“high”) +‎ Wasser (“water”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhoːxˌvasɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Hoch‧was‧ser

Noun

Hochwasser n (strong, genitive Hochwassers, plural Hochwasser)

  1. a very high water level in any body of water; high tide; high water; in the case of a river often, but not necessarily, implying flooding
    Antonym: Niedrigwasser

Declension

Declension of Hochwasser
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Hochwasser die Hochwasser
genitive eines des Hochwassers der Hochwasser
dative einem dem Hochwasser den Hochwassern
accusative ein das Hochwasser die Hochwasser

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