Ries

dasNoun

Ries (crater region in Germany); ream (paper measure, archaic)

Word details

German meaning
Eine sehr große, beeindruckende Person oder Sache.
English meaning
Giant
Synonym
Riese, Hüne
German example
Der Berg wirkte wie ein schlafender Ries.
English example
The mountain looked like a sleeping giant.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Ries
Plural Form
die Ries

Example sentences with “Ries”

  1. Das Nördlinger Ries ist ein bekannter Meteoritenkrater. (The Nördlinger Ries is a well-known meteorite crater.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Ries mean?

It can refer to the famous impact crater (das Ries) or an archaic paper measurement unit (das Ries).