Güterwaggon
freight wagon, goods wagon
noun GUE-ter-va-gon Rare
Origin: from French 'wagon'
Usage Note
Güterwaggon is a railway car used for transporting cargo. Also spelled Güterwagon; learners see it in logistics and news contexts about rail freight.
Examples
"Der Zug bestand aus zwanzig Güterwaggons."
Natural Translation
The train consisted of twenty freight wagons.
Literal Translation
The train consisted of twenty goods wagons.
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