Masculine
Graben
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) ditch
- (masculine, strong) trench
- (masculine, strong) graben
Concepts
Synonyms
Straßengraben
Laufgraben
Bewässerungskanal
Burggraben
Bewässerungsgraben
Wallgraben
Stadtgraben
Unterstand
Luftschutzraum
Abwassergraben
Abflussgraben
Schlossgraben
Grabenbruch
Festungsgraben
Grabung
Translations
fossé
zanja
sloot
fosso
hendek
fossaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡʁaːbn̩/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German grabe, from Old High German grabo. The geological sense was introduced in 1888 by Austrian geologist Eduard Suess.
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