Elb
derNounelf (archaic/poetic)
English translations
- 01
elbow
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Elb ist ein bedeutender Fluss in Mitteleuropa, der durch Deutschland und Tschechien fließt.
- English meaning
- Elbe is a major river in Central Europe, flowing through Germany and the Czech Republic.
- Synonym
- Kobold, Fee
- German example
- Hamburg liegt an der Elb.
- English example
- Hamburg is located on the Elbe.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Elb
- Plural Form
- die Elben
Related words
- Elbenvolk
Elven folk
- Elbmetropole
Elbe metropolis
- Elbsegler
Elbsegler (a type of cap)
- Elbstadt
City on the Elbe
- Elbait
Elbaite is a mineral belonging to the tourmaline group, often found in various colors.
- elbisch
Elvish refers to the language or culture of the Elves, especially in the fantasy literature of J.R.R. Tolkien.
- Elbe
Elbe
- Elbbrücke
Elbe bridge
- Kindelbier
Christening party
- verselbstständigen
To become independent
- unverwandelbar
untransformable
- Selbstgespräch
Talking to oneself
- Selbstverleugnung
Self-denial means putting aside one's own needs and desires, often for the benefit of others.
- rechtselbisch
On the right bank of the Elbe
- bespielbar
Playable means that something is suitable for playing or able to be played.
- selbstkritisch
Self-critical
- verwandelbar
Transformable
- dunckelgelb
Dark yellow
- dunkelblond
Dark blonde
- Nagelbombe
nail bomb, a bomb packed with nails to cause additional shrapnel damage upon explosion.
- Selbstvertrauen
Self-confidence
- gelbgrün
Yellow-green
- südelbisch
South Elbian refers to the region south of the Elbe River, especially in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.
- ermittelbar
Ascertainable
- bundesunmittelbar
Federally administered means that an institution or body is directly subordinate to the federal government and not to a state government.
- selbstherrlich
Arrogant
- spiegelblank
Mirror-like, smooth
- stapelbar
stackable
- wandelbar
changeable
- dunkelblaw
Dark blue
- dunckelblaw
Dark blue
- gelb
Yellow
- dunckelbraun
Dark brown
- Eigelb
Egg yolk
- Selbstbestimmung
Self-determination
- Selbstwertgefühl
Self-esteem
- unmittelbar
Immediate means directly, without delay or detours.
- gelbsüchtig
jaundiced
- ostelbisch
"East Elbian" refers to areas east of the Elbe River, especially in relation to historical, cultural, or economic aspects.
- selbstlos
Selfless
- westelbisch
West Elbian
- rot-gelb
Red-yellow
- selbstgerecht
Self-righteous means convinced of one's own moral superiority and showing it.
- zitronengelb
Lemon yellow
- selbstverstaendlich
self-evident
- mittelbar
Indirect
- selbstironisch
Self-deprecating.
- selbstbestimmt
Self-determined
- selbstbezüglich
Self-referential
Example sentences with “Elb”
Der Elb zog durch den Wald. (The elf moved through the forest.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Elb the same as Elf?
Yes, 'Elb' is a variant, often used in fantasy literature (like Tolkien translations), while 'Elf' is the standard term.