German

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Etymology

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Tautologically from Zeit (time) +‎ Stunde (hour), to distinguish from the “lesson, class” meaning of Stunde.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Zeitstunde f (genitive Zeitstunde, plural Zeitstunden)

  1. (education) hour, clock hour (period of 60 minutes)
    Synonym: (if clear from context) Stunde
    Antonyms: Schulstunde, Unterrichtsstunde

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Zeitstunde” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache