German word

Weide

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯də/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpasture

Example

Die Kuh steht auf der Weide.

The cow is standing in the pasture.

Illustration for Weide (pasture)

More examples

Am kleinen Teich steht eine alte Weide.

An old willow stands by the small pond.

Core concept

Grazing animals spread across open grassland, with a willow marking the edge of the field.

Common phrases

  • auf der Weide

    in the pasture

  • am Rand der Weide

    at the edge of the pasture

  • die Weide umzäunen

    fence off the pasture

Similar words

Wiese: Short, often flower-filled grassland suited to walks and picnics.
Feld: Broad cultivated land used for growing crops.
Alm: High mountain grassland used for summer grazing.

Definition in German

Eine offene Grasfläche, auf der Rinder, Schafe oder anderes Vieh weiden.

Word origin

Pasture Weide developed from Old High German weida, whereas willow Weide reflects a different Germanic word recorded in Old High German as wida.

Usage tips

  • The plural Weiden is ambiguous between pastures and willows, so surrounding nouns or context identify the sense.

Other meanings

  • willownoun

Opposites

  • Stallcowshednoun
  • Stallhaltungindoor housingnoun

Related words

  • weidengrazeverb
  • Weidezaunpasture fencenoun

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