Breit
Example: Die Straße ist heute sehr breit und gut befahrbar.
Definition
"Breit" is an adjective describing something that has a considerable width or extent from side to side. It is commonly used to indicate that an object or space, such as a street, is wide or broad enough to allow comfortable passage or use.
Etymology
The word "breit" comes from Old High German "breit", which traces back to Proto-Germanic *braidaz, meaning broad or wide. Did you know? This root is related to English words like "broad" and "breadth", all emphasizing width or expansiveness.
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"Breit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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