Tiefgang

German

Etymology

From tief +‎ Gang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈtiːfˌɡaŋ]
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  • Hyphenation: Tief‧gang

Noun

Tiefgang m (strong, genitive Tiefganges or Tiefgangs, plural Tiefgänge)

  1. draft or draught (of a ship's hull)
  2. (figurative) depth, thoughtfulness
    Synonyms: Tiefe, geistiger Gehalt

Declension

Declension of Tiefgang [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Tiefgang die Tiefgänge
genitive eines des Tiefganges, Tiefgangs der Tiefgänge
dative einem dem Tiefgang, Tiefgange1 den Tiefgängen
accusative einen den Tiefgang die Tiefgänge

1Now rare, see notes.

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