Schlaube

dieNoun

small watercourse; ravine (regional)

English translations

  1. 01

    cleverness

  2. 02

    cunning

  3. 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

Example sentences with “Schlaube”

  1. 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.