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Mittelalter

Middle Ages

noun MIT-tel-al-ter Less Common
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Also means

medieval period

Usage Note

Mittelalter literally means 'middle age(s)', combining Mittel and Alter. The adjective is mittelalterlich ('medieval'); don't confuse the era with Mittelalter of a person, which would instead be mittleres Alter ('middle age').

Examples

"Im Mittelalter baute man viele Burgen."

Natural Translation

Many castles were built in the Middle Ages.

Literal Translation

In-the Middle-Ages built one many castles.

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