Gebirge

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gebirge, from Old High German gibirgi; originally a collective noun equivalent to ge- +‎ Berg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈbɪʁɡə/, [ɡəˈbɪɐ̯ɡə]
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Noun

Gebirge n (strong, genitive Gebirges, plural Gebirge)

  1. (collectively) a group of mountains, mountain range, mountains
  2. geographical area containing mountains

Declension
Declension of Gebirge [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gebirge die Gebirge
genitive eines des Gebirges der Gebirge
dative einem dem Gebirge den Gebirgen
accusative ein das Gebirge die Gebirge

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