clod

dieNoun

der Erdklumpen; der Tölpel

Word details

German meaning
Ein Stück Land; ein Plattfisch.
English meaning
Clod
Synonym
Erdstück, Plattfisch
German example
Er bestellte ein Gericht mit gebratener Scholle.
English example
He ordered a dish of fried plaice.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Scholle
Plural Form
die Schollen

Example sentences with “clod”

  1. He threw a clod of earth. (Er warf einen Erdklumpen.)

Frequently asked questions

Does clod have multiple meanings in German?

Yes, 'der Erdklumpen' for soil, or 'der Tölpel' when referring to a clumsy person.