German

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Etymology

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treiben (to drift, to float) +‎ Gut (goods, commodity)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁaɪ̯pɡuːt/
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  • Hyphenation: Treib‧gut

Noun

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Treibgut n (strong, genitive Treibgutes or Treibguts, plural Treibgüter)

  1. flotsam, floating debris
    Synonym: Schwemmgut

Declension

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Treibgut” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Treibgut” in Duden online