German

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Etymology

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From Early New High German lende, from Old High German lentī, from lenten. Not attested in Middle High German. Cognate with Bavarian Lend f, Middle Dutch landen, Middle Low German landen (whence German landen), Middle Norwegian lenda, and Old English lenden.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛndə/, /ˈlɛntə/
  • Hyphenation: Län‧de

Noun

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Lände f (genitive Lände, plural Länden)

  1. (Austria, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Switzerland) berth, jetty, landing, mooring, quay, pier, wharf (a place for docking ships or boats)
    Synonyms: Anlegeplatz m, Anlegestelle f, Landeplatz m, Landestelle f

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