German word

Baureihe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaʊ̯ˌʁaɪ̯ə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounseries

Example

Unsere Baureihen umfassen fünf Modelle.

Our series include five models.

Illustration for Baureihe (series)

More examples

Der Hersteller hat die Baureihe erweitert.

The manufacturer has expanded the series.

Core concept

A manufacturer's lineup of related models built as one recognizable family.

Common phrases

  • in der Baureihe

    in the series

  • Baureihe anbieten

    offer a series

  • Baureihe erweitern

    expand the series

Similar words

Modell: A specific model identified by its sales name or fixed specifications.
Typ: A category based on use or performance.
Serie: A group of products with a shared design or visual style.

Definition in German

Name für eine Modellreihe von Bauarten oder Typen, die vom Hersteller als zusammengehörig ausgewiesen werden.

Word origin

Baureihe is a compound of Bau, meaning construction or build, and Reihe, meaning row or series.

Usage tips

  • Baureihe is feminine, with the plural Baureihen, and usually names a manufacturer's model series rather than one individual Modell.

Other meanings

  • modelnoun
  • model linenoun

Opposites

  • Unikatone-offnoun
  • Einzelanfertigungcustom-made itemnoun

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