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Fluß

river

noun FLUS Common

Also means

flow

Usage Note

Fluß is spelled Fluss under the post-1996 reform, since the vowel is short; the ß-form is now dated. It also means 'flow', as in im Fluss sein ('to be in flux'); the umlauted plural is Flüsse.

Examples

"Der Fluß fließt ins Meer."

Natural Translation

The river flows into the sea.

Literal Translation

The river flows into-the sea.

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