Quartär

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German

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Etymology

From Latin quartus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kvaʁˈtɛːɐ̯/, /kvaʁˈteːɐ̯/
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  • Hyphenation: Quar‧tär

Proper noun

Quartär n (proper noun, strong, genitive Quartärs)

  1. the Quaternary (a geologic period; from 2.58 million years ago to the present – immediately following the Tertiary)

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Further reading

  • Quartär” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Quartär” in Duden online