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German word
Schwan
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃvaːn/
Meaning
- masculine nounswan
Example
Auf dem See schwimmt ein Schwan.
There is a swan swimming on the lake.
More examples
Der Schwan zieht elegante Bahnen auf dem Teich.
The swan glides in elegant patterns on the pond.
Core concept
A large water bird with a long neck gliding across a lake on webbed feet.
Common phrases
ein Schwan auf dem See
a swan on the lake
der Schwan im Park
the swan in the park
das Gefieder des Schwans
the swan's plumage
Similar words
Vogel: A feathered, beaked animal found in many different species.
Ente: A small water bird that swims and looks for food with a short bill.
Gans: A large water bird that commonly moves in groups on land or near water.
Wasservogel: A general term for a bird that lives around wetlands, lakes, or rivers.
Definition in German
Wasservogel mit langem Hals, robustem Körper und Schwimmhäuten zwischen den Zehen, vor allem in Teichen und Seen anzutreffen.
Word origin
Schwan is an inherited Germanic word from Proto-Germanic *swanaz and is related to English swan.
Usage tips
- Schwan is masculine, with the article der, and its plural is die Schwäne, with an umlaut and a final -e.
Related words
- Schwanengesangswan songnoun
- SchwanenseeSwan Lakenoun
- Schwanenfederswan feathernoun