das Flussufer, –
riverbank
Der Rand von einem Fluss, wo das Land am Wasser liegt.
The German word "Flussufer" is a compound noun made of:
- Fluss: river
- Ufer: shore or bank
Meaning: the riverbank or river shore—the land alongside a river.
Similar words:
- Bachufer (stream bank)
- Seeufer (lake shore)
- Flussbank (river bank, more poetic or specific)
Difference:
"Flussufer" specifically refers to the land bordering a river; "Bachufer" refers to smaller water bodies (streams), "Seeufer" to lakes, and "Flussbank" often implies a smaller or more defined sand/soil formation within or at the edge of a river.
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Examples
Viele Vögel sammeln sich am ganzen Flussufer.noun
Many birds gather along the entire riverbank.
Am Flussufer spielen die Kinder neben den Bäumen.noun
At the riverbank the children play next to the trees.
Wir sind gestern gemütlich entlang des Flussufers spaziert.noun
Yesterday we took a leisurely walk along the riverbank.
Nach dem Hochwasser war das Flussufer voller Müll.noun
After the flood, the riverbank was covered in rubbish.
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