Priel
derNountidal channel, creek (in mudflats)
English translations
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Priel
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein kleiner, natürlicher Wasserlauf im Watt oder in Küstennähe, der bei Ebbe trockenfällt.
- English meaning
- Tidal creek
- Synonym
- Wattstrom, Gezeitenrinne
- German example
- Bei Ebbe kann man im Priel Muscheln suchen.
- English example
- At low tide, you can look for shells in the tidal creek.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Priel
- Plural Form
- die Priele
Example sentences with “Priel”
Bei Ebbe bilden sich tiefe Priele. (At low tide, deep tidal channels form.)
Frequently asked questions
Where is the word 'Priel' used?
It is common in Northern Germany/coastal regions. It is a masculine noun (der).