Wabe
dieNounhoneycomb, cell
English translations
- 01
honeycomb
- 02
wax
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine sechseckige Zelle aus Wachs, die von Bienen zum Speichern von Honig und Pollen oder als Brutkammer gebaut wird.
- English meaning
- Honeycomb
- Synonym
- Zelle, Honigwabe
- German example
- Die Bienen füllten die Waben mit Honig.
- English example
- The bees filled the honeycomb with honey.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Wabe
- Plural Form
- die Waben
Related words
- Wabenhonig
Honeycomb
- wabern
To shimmer, to flicker
- Wabenstruktur
Honeycomb structure
- Wabenmuster
Honeycomb pattern
- wabenförmig
Honeycomb-shaped
- Bienenwabe
Honeycomb
- Schwabenstreich
A 'Schwabenstreich' is a mocking term for a foolish or clumsy act, supposedly typical of the inhabitants of Swabia.
- Schwabe
Swabian
- Hexagon
Hexagon
- Scheibenhonig
Comb honey
- hexagonal
Hexagonal
- Schwade
Swath
- Schwade
Swath
- Alemanne
Alemanni
- Schwäbin
A female person who comes from Swabia.
- Morchel
Morel
- schwäbisch
Swabian
- Plasterähmchen
Wax foundation frame
- Bienenwachs
Beeswax
Example sentences with “Wabe”
Die Bienen bauen eine neue Wabe. (The bees are building a new honeycomb.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Wabe a feminine noun?
Yes, it is feminine (die Wabe) and the plural is 'die Waben'.