Jahrhundertflut

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German

Etymology

Jahrhundert +‎ Flut

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐtˌfluːt/
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Noun

Jahrhundertflut f (genitive Jahrhundertflut, plural Jahrhundertfluten)

  1. once-in-a-century, extreme flooding
    Synonym: Jahrhunderthochwasser
    • 2023 October 23, “Jahrhunderthochwasser an der Ostsee: Nach der Flut”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:
      Das Wasser hat sich nach der Jahrhundertflut an der Ostseeküste zurückgezogen – nun werden die Schäden sichtbar. Politiker versprechen schnelle Hilfe. Bilder zeigen das Ausmaß der Zerstörung.
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