Eiszeitalter

dasNoun

ice age, glacial period

English translations

  1. 01

    Ice Age

Word details

German meaning
Ein Eiszeitalter ist eine lange Periode in der Erdgeschichte, in der große Teile der Erdoberfläche von Eis bedeckt sind.
English meaning
An ice age is a long period in Earth's history when large parts of the Earth's surface are covered in ice.
Synonym
Eiszeit
German example
Während des letzten Eiszeitalters waren weite Teile Europas von Gletschern bedeckt.
English example
During the last ice age, large parts of Europe were covered by glaciers.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Eiszeitalter
Plural Form
die Eiszeitalter

Example sentences with “Eiszeitalter”

  1. Das Eiszeitalter hat die Landschaft geformt. (The ice age shaped the landscape.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of 'Eiszeitalter'?

It is neuter: 'das Eiszeitalter'.