Zahlreich



Example: In der Stadt gibt es zahlreiche Cafés und Restaurants.

Definition


"Zahlreich" describes a large number or quantity of something, indicating that there are many instances or examples present. For example, "zahlreiche" cafés and restaurants in a city means there are many of them scattered around.

Etymology


The word "zahlreich" combines the German words "Zahl" meaning number, and "reich" meaning rich or abundant. It literally translates to 'number-rich,' reflecting its meaning of having a large quantity. Did you know? This word emphasizes abundance in a straightforward and descriptive way.

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"Zahlreich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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