German Conversation · Level 93
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German word
Heide
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhaɪ̯də/
Meaning
- feminine nounheath
Example
Wir gingen über die Heide.
We walked across the heath.
More examples
Im Sommer sind viele Menschen in der Lüneburger Heide unterwegs.
In summer, many people are out and about in the Lüneburg Heath.
Core concept
An open, windswept stretch of land covered by low shrubs and heather rather than tall trees.
Common phrases
in der Lüneburger Heide
in the Lüneburg Heath
in der Heide unterwegs
out and about in the heath
Similar words
Wiese: A grassy meadow suited to walks and picnics.
Feld: A wide cultivated area used for crops.
Wald: A broad, densely wooded area.
Moor: A waterlogged area prone to accumulating mud and peat.
Definition in German
Offenes Gelände mit niedrigem, buschartigem Bewuchs, häufig von Heidekraut dominiert.
Word origin
Heide comes from Old High German heida and is cognate with English heath, both descending from a Germanic word for heathland.
Usage tips
- In the landscape sense, Heide is feminine: die Heide, with dative phrases such as auf der Heide and in der Heide.
Other meanings
- moorlandnoun
- scrubnoun
Opposites
- Ackerlandfarmlandnoun
Related words
- heidnischpaganadjective