Thalweg
derNounthalweg, valley floor, waterway (geography/law)
English translations
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Word details
- German meaning
- Der Thalweg bezeichnet die Linie der größten Tiefen innerhalb eines Gewässers oder Tals.
- English meaning
- Thalweg refers to the line of greatest depth within a watercourse or valley.
- Synonym
- Talweg
- German example
- Der Grenzverlauf folgte dem Thalweg des Flusses.
- English example
- The border followed the thalweg of the river.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Thalweg
- Plural Form
- die Thalwege
Related words
- Talweg
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Example sentences with “Thalweg”
Die Staatsgrenze verläuft entlang des Thalwegs. (The state border runs along the thalweg.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of 'Thalweg'?
It is masculine: 'der Thalweg'. The plural is 'die Thalwege'.