Rasse
dieNounrace, breed
English translations
- 01
race
- 02
ethnicity
Word details
- German meaning
- Rasse bezieht sich auf eine Gruppe von Lebewesen (z.B. Tiere oder Pflanzen) mit ähnlichen genetischen Merkmalen, oder (im historischen und gesellschaftlichen Kontext) auf eine umstrittene Kategorie zur Einteilung von Menschen aufgrund äußerlicher Merkmale.
- English meaning
- Breed, race
- Synonym
- Ethnie, Volksgruppe
- German example
- Diese Hunderasse ist sehr intelligent. / Die Verwendung des Rassebegriffs in Bezug auf Menschen ist problematisch.
- English example
- This dog breed is very intelligent. / The use of the term race in relation to humans is problematic.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Rasse
- Plural Form
- die Rassen
Related words
- Rassenkreis
A concept used in anthropology to describe geographic regions where certain racial traits are common. Today the concept is considered scientifically outdated and racist.
- Rassetaube
Fancy pigeon
- Rassentrennung
Racial segregation
- rasseln
To rattle
- Rassenkunde
Racial science (historical context required)
- Rassenpflege
"Rassenpflege" is an outdated and discriminatory term referring to the pseudoscientific idea of improving the genetic quality of a population, often through eugenics.
- rassenkundlich
Racial (in a historical or anthropological context)
- Rassel
Rattle
- Strassenlaterne
street lamp
- Strassenbeleuchtung
street lighting
- Strassenleuchte
A lamp that illuminates public streets and roads.
- Strassenbild
Streetscape describes the typical appearance of a street or neighborhood, including the buildings, shops, and traffic.
- Prachtstrasse
Grand avenue
- Strassenräuber
Street robber
- Hauptstrasse
Main street
- Seidenstrasse
Silk Road
- Ausfallstrasse
Exit road
- Einfallstrasse
Main road into a city
- Privatstrasse
Private road
- Asphaltstrasse
Asphalt road
- Strassenkreuzung
Intersection
- Brasse
Bream
- prasseln
To patter means that something hits a surface in quick succession and with a loud noise, like rain or hail.
- Landstrasse
A country road is a road outside of towns, usually with two lanes.
- Strassenböschung
Road embankment
- durchrasseln
To rush through
- Terrasse
Terrace
- Strassenseite
Side of the street
- Strassenkämpfer
Street fighter
- Herrenrasse
Master race
- Waschstrasse
A car wash is a facility where vehicles are automatically cleaned.
- Bergstrasse
The Bergstrasse is a region and wine-growing area in Hesse, Germany, known for its mild climate and vineyards.
- Karawanenstrasse
A caravan route is an ancient trade route used by caravans to transport goods over long distances, often through deserts or other difficult terrain.
- Steinstrasse
Cobblestone street
- Strassenmaler
Street artist
- Bundesstrasse
Federal highway
- Schotterstrasse
gravel road
- Betonstrasse
A concrete road is a road whose surface is made of concrete.
- Strasse
Street
- Kopfsteinstrasse
Cobblestone street
- verprassen
To squander
- prassen
Splurge, squander
- Kopfsteinpflasterstrasse
Cobblestone street
- Dachterrasse
Roof terrace
- Stromtrasse
A power line route is the path that a high-voltage power line takes, often through fields and forests.
- Mauerassel
woodlouse, pillbug
- Kellerassel
A woodlouse is a small crustacean that is often found in damp cellars or under stones.
- Strassenmusiker
Street musician, busker
- Hunderasse
Dog breed
Example sentences with “Rasse”
Es gibt viele Hunde verschiedener Rassen. (There are many dogs of different breeds.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Rasse?
It is a feminine noun (die Rasse). The plural is 'die Rassen'.