derb

/dɛʁp/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. coarse, sturdy

    • Er trägt derbe Schuhe.

      He wears sturdy shoes.

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Spanish

granular

Close — coarse relates to granular.

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