noun
das Dreieck, -e
triangle
Eine Form mit drei Seiten und drei Ecken.
The German word "Dreieck" is a noun meaning "triangle". It is made up of two parts:
- "Drei" = three
- "Eck" (from "Ecke") = corner or angle
So, "Dreieck" literally means "three corners," referring to a three-sided polygon.
Similar words:
- "Dreipunkt" (three-point, less common geometric term)
- "Dreifach" (triple, but relates more to quantity than shape)
Difference:
"Dreieck" specifically refers to the geometric shape with three angles and sides, whereas similar words like "Dreifach" refer to threefold quantities or multiples, not shapes.
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Examples
Das Dreieck hat drei Ecken.noun
The triangle has three corners.
Ein Dreieck kann gleichseitig sein.noun
A triangle can be equilateral.
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