Die Menge
Example: Die Menge der Besucher im Museum war heute sehr groß.
Definition
"Die Menge" refers to a crowd or a large group of people or things gathered together. It is often used to describe an assembly or collection, such as a crowd of visitors at a museum, indicating a significant number or mass of individuals or objects.
Etymology
The German word "die Menge" originates from the Old High German word 'mengi' meaning 'quantity' or 'mass.' Over time, it evolved to signify not just quantity but also a group or crowd. Did you know? In everyday German, "Menge" is frequently used to denote both numerical amounts and collective gatherings.
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"Die Menge" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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