Schlaube
dieNounsmall watercourse; ravine (regional)
English translations
- 01
cleverness
- 02
cunning
- 03
shrewdness
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein umgangssprachliches Wort für Schlaufe, Schleife.
- English meaning
- Loop, bow
- German example
- Sie band eine Schlaube um das Geschenk.
- English example
- She tied a loop around the gift.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schlaube
- Plural Form
- die Schlauben
Related words
- Schlauberger
Smart aleck, know-it-all
Example sentences with “Schlaube”
Der Weg führte durch die Schlaube. (The path led through the ravine.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schlaube' a common German word?
No, it is a regional term, particularly used in Brandenburg to describe specific types of river valleys.