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Bauwerk

structure

noun BOW-vairk Less Common
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Also means

edifice

Usage Note

Bauwerk combines Bau ('building') and Werk ('work') to mean a built structure, often a notable or monumental one like a bridge or cathedral. It is more elevated than the plain Gebäude and common in architectural or historical writing.

Examples

"Das Bauwerk ist sehr alt."

Natural Translation

The structure is very old.

Literal Translation

The structure is very old.

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