Der Fluss
Example: Der Fluss fließt ruhig durch die grüne Landschaft.
Definition
"Der Fluss" refers to a natural flowing body of water, usually freshwater, moving across the land toward an ocean, lake, or another river. It typically plays an important role in the ecosystem and human settlements, as in the sentence: 'Der Fluss fließt ruhig durch die grüne Landschaft.'
Etymology
The German word "der Fluss" originates from the Old High German word "fluoʒ," which means 'flow' or 'stream.' It is related to the verb 'fließen,' meaning 'to flow.' Did you know that the concept of flowing water has been central to human life and language since ancient times, symbolizing movement and life?
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"Der Fluss" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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