Burggraben
/ˈbʊʁkˌɡʁaːbn̩/
der
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Burggräben
Meaning
Made of
- Burg castle
- Graben ditch
Similar words
Close — both are features of a castle or palace grounds, a moat and a garden.
Similar in other languages
French
douve de château is the French word for the same thing — both mean "castle moat."
Practice
1 What does Burggraben mean?
castle moat
2 Fill the gap: Der ___ ist trocken.
Full sentence: Der Burggraben ist trocken. (The moat is dry.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Burggraben?
Burggraben: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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