Dampfross
dasNouniron horse, steam locomotive (poetic/archaic)
English translations
- 01
horsepower
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine poetische oder veraltete Bezeichnung für eine Dampflokomotive.
- English meaning
- Steam horse (steam locomotive)
- Synonym
- Lokomotive
- German example
- Das Dampfross schnaubte und setzte sich in Bewegung.
- English example
- The steam horse snorted and started moving.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Dampfross
- Plural Form
- die Dampfrosse
Example sentences with “Dampfross”
Das Dampfross raste rauchend durch das Tal. (The iron horse raced through the valley, steaming.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is 'Dampfross' and how is it formed?
It is a neuter noun (das) composed of 'Dampf' (steam) and 'Ross' (steed/horse). The plural is 'Dampfrösser'.