Feuerwehrauto

fire engine

noun FOY-er-vair-ow-toh Rare

Origin: from Feuerwehr (fire brigade) and Auto

Also means

fire truck

Usage Note

Feuerwehrauto is neuter, plural Feuerwehrautos. It is the colloquial and child-friendly word; the official term is Löschfahrzeug. The red vehicle belongs to the Feuerwehr.

Examples

"Drei Feuerwehrautos rückten zum Brand aus."

Natural Translation

Three fire engines set out to the blaze.

Literal Translation

Three fire-engines moved to-the fire out.

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