der Zaun

Plural: die Zäune
Noun
1.

the fence

(Note that German does NOT have the expression "to be on the fence".)

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xv
xv

I just learned that the english word “town” is directly related to this word. Seems really obvious now I know, but didn’t occur to me before…

Emanuel
Emanuel
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Wow, I didn’t know that. That’s a cool little connection!!

How many meanings does the German word 'Zaun' have?

Zaun has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the fence.

What is the gender of 'Zaun'?

der

What is the plural of 'Zaun'?

die Zäune

What is 'Zaun' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Zaun'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.