German word

Ried

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁiːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounwetland

Example

Das Ried wurde als Schutzgebiet ausgewiesen.

The wetland was designated as a protected area.

Illustration for Ried (wetland)

More examples

Im Ried kann man seltene Vögel beobachten.

Rare birds can be observed in the wetland.

Core concept

A flat, muddy waterside expanse is covered by a dense stand of tall reeds.

Common phrases

  • im Ried

    in the wetland

  • durchs Ried

    through the wetland

  • Schutz des Rieds

    protection of the wetland

Similar words

Feuchtgebiet: A wet natural area where moisture supports many plants and animals.
Sumpf: A soggy place with pooled water, mud, and water-loving plants.
Moor: A wetland formed by layers of decaying plants that become peat.
Aue: A grassy riverside lowland that is regularly damp or flooded.

Definition in German

Feuchtes, oft sumpfiges Gebiet mit dichter Schilfbewachsung, besonders in Niederungen oder an Gewässern.

Word origin

Ried descends from Middle High German riet, which referred to reeds and reed-covered land.

Usage tips

  • Ried is neuter, with the standard forms das Ried, im Ried, and the plural die Riede.

Other meanings

  • reed bednoun
  • swampnoun

Opposites

  • Trockengebietdrylandnoun
  • Hochlandhighlandnoun

Related words

  • Riedgebietwetland areanoun
  • Riedlandschaftwetland landscapenoun

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