Geest
dieNoungeest (sandy, elevated region)
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine flachwellige, sandige oder kiesige Landschaft, die durch eiszeitliche Ablagerungen entstanden ist.
- English meaning
- Upland
- Synonym
- Sandebene
- German example
- Die Geestlandschaft ist typisch für Norddeutschland.
- English example
- The upland landscape is typical for Northern Germany.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Geest
- Plural Form
- die Geesten
Example sentences with “Geest”
Die Geest besteht aus Sandboden. (The Geest consists of sandy soil.)
Frequently asked questions
What is Geest?
It is a German geographic term for elevated, sandy soil areas. It is feminine (die Geest).