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Breite

width

noun BRY-te Less Common
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: from breit ('wide') + -e

Also means

latitude

Usage Note

Breite is the width or breadth of something, and in geography the latitude on a map (nördliche Breite, 'northern latitude'). It is the noun derived from the adjective breit, contrasting with Länge ('length' or 'longitude').

Examples

"Die Breite des Tisches beträgt einen Meter."

Natural Translation

The width of the table is one metre.

Literal Translation

The width of-the table amounts one metre.

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