Naturschutzgebiet

/naˈtuːɐ̯ʃʊtsɡəˌbiːt/

das noun B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
Naturschutzgebiete

Meaning

  1. nature reserve

    Built from Natur (nature) + Schutz (protection) + Gebiet (area).

    • Das Moor ist ein Naturschutzgebiet.

      The moor is a nature reserve.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Made of

  • Natur nature
  • Schutz protection
  • Gebiet area

Similar words

Similar in other languages

French

réserve naturelle

réserve naturelle is the French word for the same thing — both mean "nature reserve."

Practice

1 What does Naturschutzgebiet mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Moor ist ein ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Naturschutzgebiet?

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