Breite

See also: breite

German

Alternative forms

  • Gebreite

Etymology

From Middle High German breite, from Old High German breitī, from Proto-Germanic *braidį̄. Analysable as breit + -e. Compare English breadth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁaɪ̯tə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Brei‧te

Noun

Breite f (genitive Breite, plural Breiten)

  1. breadth, width
  2. (geography, astronomy) latitude
    Synonyms: Breitengrad, geographische Breite
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, number 26/2010, page 125:
      Tiere, die in rauem Klima leben, sind oft klüger als ihre Artgenossen aus gemäßigten Breiten, das legen verschiedene Studien nahe.
      Animals that live in a rough climate are often smarter than members of the same species from moderate latitudes, that is suggested by different studies.

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Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • Breitheit
  • in die Breite gehen

Proper noun

Breite m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Breites or (with an article) Breite, feminine genitive Breite, plural Breites or Breite)

  1. a surname

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