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90 words
German word
Wüste
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvyːstə/
Meaning
- feminine noundesert
Example
In der Wüste ist es tagsüber sehr heiß.
It is very hot in the desert during the day.
More examples
Im Herzen der Wüste überleben nur wenige Pflanzen und Tiere.
In the heart of the desert, only a few plants and animals survive.
Core concept
A sun-baked, nearly empty expanse where sparse plants survive despite little rainfall.
Common phrases
im Herzen der Wüste
in the heart of the desert
die Stille der Wüste
the silence of the desert
eine Reise in die Wüste
a journey into the desert
Similar words
Oase: A green, habitable spot in dry land supplied by groundwater or spring water.
Düne: A mound built from sand carried and deposited by the wind.
Sandwüste: A wide expanse of dry land dominated by sand.
Halbwüste: A dry landscape where low rainfall supports only scattered plants.
Definition in German
Ein meist unbewohnter Landstrich mit sehr geringem Niederschlag und nur vereinzelter Pflanzenwelt.
Word origin
Wüste developed from Old High German wuosti, related to the adjective wüst for something desolate, barren, or wild.
Usage tips
- The adjective wüst also describes a desolate or disorderly condition, not only barren land.