German

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Etymology

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Ultimately from φῶς (phôs, light) + γράφω (gráphō, I write), possibly influenced by English photography

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fotoɡʁaˈfiː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fo‧to‧gra‧fie
  • Rhymes: -iː

Noun

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Fotografie f (genitive Fotografie, plural Fotografien)

  1. (uncountable) photography (the art of making photographs)
  2. (countable) photograph
    Synonyms: Foto, Lichtbild

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