der Bau

Plural: die Baue
Based on: bauen
Goethe B1 Noun #527 Noun
  1. the construction
  2. the prison
  3. the burrow
1.

the construction

(As an abstract term for construction work or a construction site. And it can refer to a building, usually in an unfinished stage.)
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2.

the prison

(Colloquial term for prison. "der Knast" is more common nowadays.)
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3.

the burrow

("Bau" is the word for animal burrows.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'Bau' have?

Bau has 3 distinct meanings: 1. the construction, 2. the prison, 3. the burrow.

What is the gender of 'Bau'?

der

What is the plural of 'Bau'?

die Baue

What is 'Bau' related to?

The word 'Bau' is related to bauen.

Where can I learn more about 'Bau'?

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