Zille

dieNoun

flat-bottomed boat, barge

Word details

German meaning
Eine Zille ist ein kleines, flaches Boot, das traditionell in Berlin und Brandenburg verwendet wurde.
English meaning
A Zille is a small, flat-bottomed boat that was traditionally used in Berlin and Brandenburg.
Synonym
Boot, Kahn
German example
Mit der Zille fuhren wir auf dem Wannsee.
English example
We rode on the Wannsee with the Zille.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Zille
Plural Form
die Zillen

Example sentences with “Zille”

  1. Die Zille gleitet sanft über den Fluss. (The flat-bottomed boat glides gently over the river.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zille?

A Zille is a traditional flat-bottomed boat used on rivers in Central Europe. It is feminine (die), plural 'Zillen'.