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noun

die Bucht, -en

bay

Definition & meaning

The word "Bucht" has two primary meanings in German:

  1. Geographic (Bay/Cove): It refers to a bay or a coastal indentation where the water flows into the land. It is a part of a sea or a lake that is partially enclosed by land.
  2. Book-related (Archaic/Regional): In some dialects or older usage, it can refer to a recess or a niche in a wall, sometimes specifically designed to store books or objects, though this is rare in modern standard German.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a feminine noun ("die Bucht"). The plural form is "die Buchten".
  • Word origin: It originates from the Middle High German "buht", which is related to the verb "biegen" (to bend). The connection lies in the "bending" or curving of the coastline. It is etymologically related to the English word "bight," which describes a curve or recess in a coastline or river.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Meeresbusen : A more formal term for a bay or gulf.
  • Golf : Often used for larger bays or gulfs.
  • Wiek : A regional term (mostly in Northern Germany) for a small bay or inlet.
  • Einbuchtung : A general term for an indentation or curvature in any shape, not just coastal.

Antonyms:

  • Landzunge : This refers to a headland or cape, which is a piece of land extending out into the sea, acting as the opposite geographic feature of an indentation.
  • Halbinsel : A peninsula, which juts out into the water rather than being an indentation of the water into the land.

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Examples

Wir machen Urlaub in einer schönen Bucht.noun

We're spending our vacation in a beautiful bay.

Viele Boote liegen in einer Bucht.noun

Many boats are lying in a bay.

In dieser Bucht schwimmen Kinder gerne im Sommer.noun

In this bay, children like to swim in the summer.

Touristen machen oft Fotos in der Bucht.noun

Tourists often take photos in the bay.

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