der Dingo
dingo
A wild dog native to Australia, descended from domestic dogs, that usually lives in packs.
EXAMPLE
Der Dingo streifte nachts durch das australische Outback.
The dingo roamed the Australian outback at night.
der Dingo
dingo
der Dingo, die Dingos
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Dingo, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dingos |
| genitive | des Dingos |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dingo | die Dingos |
| accusative | den Dingo | die Dingos |
| dative | dem Dingo | den Dingos |
| genitive | des Dingos | der Dingos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clues
'Dingo' (dingo) often appears alongside geographical references such as Australia or the outback, as well as words like 'Rudel' (pack), 'Wildnis' (wilderness), and 'Naturschutz' (nature conservation). These clues indicate that the wild animal is meant, rather than a domestic dog.
EXAMPLE
Im australischen Outback begegnete der Forscher einem Rudel Dingos.
In the Australian outback, the researcher encountered a pack of dingoes.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'ein Dingo-Rudel' (a pack of dingoes), 'wilde Dingos' (wild dingoes), 'Dingos beobachten' (to observe dingoes), and 'Dingos schützen' (to protect dingoes). The word is especially common in texts about animals, Australia, and nature conservation.
EXAMPLE
Touristen konnten mehrere Dingos aus sicherer Entfernung beobachten.
Tourists were able to observe several dingoes from a safe distance.
Cultural context
Australia is known for its 'Dingozaun' (Dingo Fence), a very long fence intended to help protect grazing areas from dingoes. This is why 'Dingo' (dingo) also frequently appears in texts about agriculture and wildlife management.
EXAMPLE
Der Dingozaun wurde gebaut, um Schafe vor Dingos zu schützen.
The Dingo Fence was built to protect sheep from dingoes.
In real life
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