Bergkette
/ˈbɛʁkˌkɛtə/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Bergketten
Meaning
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mountain range
Built from Berg (mountain) + Kette (chain).
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Eine Bergkette säumt das Tal.
A mountain range lines the valley.
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Made of
- Berg mountain
- Kette chain
Similar words
Near-total synonyms for "mountain range," fully interchangeable.
Similar in other languages
French
massif montagneux is the French word for the same thing — both mean "mountain range."
Portuguese
cordilheira is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "mountain range."
Practice
1 What does Bergkette mean?
mountain range
2 Fill the gap: Eine ___ säumt das Tal.
Full sentence: Eine Bergkette säumt das Tal. (A mountain range lines the valley.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Bergkette?
Bergkette: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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