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German word
Wolke
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɔlkə/
Meaning
- feminine nouncloud
Example
Wir haben heute nur wenige Wolken.
There are only a few clouds today.
More examples
Die Wolken lichten sich gegen Abend.
The clouds are clearing toward evening.
Core concept
A soft or dark mass drifting overhead, changing shape as air and temperature shift.
Common phrases
dichte Wolken
dense clouds
aufziehende Wolken
approaching clouds
Similar words
Wölkchen: A small, thin cloud.
Nebel: A layer of tiny water droplets near the ground that reduces visibility.
Dunst: A light spread of damp air that slightly blurs distant objects.
Definition in German
Im Himmel sichtbares Gebilde aus feinen Wassertröpfchen oder Eiskristallen; Plural: Wolken.
Word origin
Wolke is an inherited Germanic noun, recorded in Old High German as wolka and related to the wider Germanic word family for clouds.
Usage tips
- Wolke is feminine, so its forms include die Wolke, eine Wolke, and die Wolken in the plural.
Opposites
- Sonnenscheinsunshinenoun
Related words
- wolkigcloudyadjective
- Wölkchenlittle cloudnoun
- Wolkenbruchcloudburstnoun