Kauri
derNounder Kauri (Baum); die Kaurischnecke (Muschel)
Word details
- German meaning
- Kauri ist die Bezeichnung für bestimmte Arten von Muscheln, insbesondere der Gattung Cypraea.
- English meaning
- Kauri is the name for certain types of shells, particularly of the genus Cypraea.
- Synonym
- Kaurischnecke
- German example
- Kaurimuscheln wurden früher als Zahlungsmittel verwendet.
- English example
- Kauri shells were formerly used as currency.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kauri
- Plural Form
- die Kauris
Example sentences with “Kauri”
The Kauri tree is native to New Zealand. (Der Kauri-Baum ist in Neuseeland heimisch.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German equivalent of kauri?
It refers to 'der Kauri' (masculine) for the tree, or 'die Kaurischnecke' (feminine) for the shell used as currency.