Also means
woodland glade
Usage Note
Waldlichtung names an open area within a forest where the tree canopy has thinned or been removed, allowing sunlight to reach the ground. It is a common scene in German hiking literature and wildlife observation.
Examples
"Auf der Waldlichtung wuchs eine bunte Mischung aus Wildblumen."
Natural Translation
In the forest clearing a colourful mixture of wildflowers grew.
Literal Translation
On the forest-clearing grew a colourful mixture from wildflowers.
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