German word

Regenbogen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁeːgn̩ˌboːgn̩/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrainbow

Example

Nach dem Regen sahen wir einen Regenbogen.

We saw a rainbow after the rain.

Illustration for Regenbogen (rainbow)

More examples

In der Kunst steht der Regenbogen oft für Hoffnung.

In art, the rainbow often stands for hope.

Core concept

A curved band of many colors appears in the sky when sunlight passes through falling rain.

Common phrases

  • einen bunten Regenbogen sehen

    see a colorful rainbow

  • am Fuß des Regenbogens

    at the foot of the rainbow

Similar words

Regen: Water droplets falling from the atmosphere as rain.
Sonne: The daytime star that provides Earth with light and heat.
Farbe: A visible hue or a difference in its shade or intensity.
Bogen: A curved line or shape.

Definition in German

Farbiger, halbkreisförmiger Bogen am Himmel, verursacht durch die Brechung und Reflexion von Sonnenlicht in Regentropfen.

Word origin

Regenbogen is a compound of Regen, meaning "rain," and Bogen, meaning "bow" or "arc."

Usage tips

  • Regenbogen is masculine, with the forms der Regenbogen and die Regenbögen; the plural changes the vowel to ö.

Related words

  • Regenbogenfarbenrainbow colorsnoun
  • regenbogenfarbenrainbow-coloredadjective

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