German

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Etymology

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Biene (bee) +‎ n +‎ Bestand (population, stock)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbiːnənbəˌʃtant/
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  • Hyphenation: Bienen‧be‧stand

Noun

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Bienenbestand m (strong, genitive Bienenbestandes or Bienenbestands, plural Bienenbestände)

  1. bee population
    Der Bienenbestand verringerte sich innerhalb eines Jahres um 50 Prozent.
    Within one year, the bee population dropped by 50 percent.

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