Dampfross

dasNoun

iron horse, steam locomotive (poetic/archaic)

English translations

  1. 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”

  1. 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'.