der Winkel

Plural: die Winkel
Based on: *weng-
Noun #1392 Noun
  1. the angle
  2. corner
1.

the angle

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  • 90° sind ein rechter Winkel.
  • 90° are called square angle.
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2.

corner

(usually for remote corners)
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  • Bei Gewitter versteckt sich die Katze im hintersten Winkel der Wohnung.
  • When there's a thunder storm the cat hides in the most remote corner of the flat.
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The meaning of “winken”

"winken" is "to wink", right? Nope, they're false friends. Today, we'll learn what "winken" really means and what other cool words there are in the family.

Vocab: winken, abwinken, wanken, wankelmütig, zwinkern, der Winkel

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is this another word for triangle or have i misunderstood?

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Nope, Winkel is “angle”.

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

Winkel has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the angle, 2. corner.

What is the gender of 'Winkel'?

der

What is the plural of 'Winkel'?

die Winkel

What is 'Winkel' related to?

The word 'Winkel' is related to *weng-.

Where can I learn more about 'Winkel'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Winkel':

The meaning of “winken”
"winken" is "to wink", right? Nope, they're false friends. Today, we'll learn what "winken" really means and what other cool words there are in the family.
Vocab: winken, abwinken, wanken, wankelmütig, zwinkern, der Winkel
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