Küstenstreifen

coastal strip, shoreline zone

noun KUES-ten-shtrye-fen Rare

Usage Note

Küstenstreifen describes a narrow band of land along a coastline, used in planning, ecology, and tourism. It often appears in discussions of coastal protection (Küstenschutz). Plural Küstenstreifen.

Examples

"Der Küstenstreifen zwischen Flensburg und Kiel ist landschaftlich sehr reizvoll."

Natural Translation

The coastal strip between Flensburg and Kiel is scenically very attractive.

Literal Translation

The coastal-strip between Flensburg and Kiel is scenically very attractive.

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