German

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Etymology

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Fähre (ferry) +‎ Dienst (service)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈfɛːrdiːnst] (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
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  • IPA(key): [ˈfeːrdiːnst] (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: Fähr‧dienst

Noun

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Fährdienst m (strong, genitive Fährdiensts or Fährdienstes, plural Fährdienste)

  1. ferry service
    Synonym: Fährbetrieb

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