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Bodensee

Lake Constance

noun BOH-den-zay Rare
Animals & Nature Geography

Usage Note

Bodensee is the German name for Lake Constance. Note der See (m) means 'lake', whereas die See (f) means 'sea' — a gender pair worth memorising. The lake borders Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Examples

"Der Bodensee liegt an der Grenze zwischen Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz."

Natural Translation

Lake Constance lies on the border between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Literal Translation

The Bodensee lies on the border between Germany, Austria and the Switzerland.

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