lowland
das Tiefland, die Tiefländer
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lowland
A landscape that lies relatively low above sea level and contrasts with upland or mountainous regions.
Im Tiefland ist das Klima oft milder als in den Bergen.
The climate in the lowlands is often milder than in the mountains.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tiefländer |
| genitive | des Tieflandes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Tiefland | die Tiefländer die Tieflande |
| accusative | das Tiefland | die Tiefländer die Tieflande |
| dative | dem Tiefland | den Tiefländern den Tieflanden |
| genitive | des Tieflandes des Tieflands | der Tiefländer der Tieflande |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Tiefland' is made up of 'tief' (low) and 'Land' (land). The word therefore refers to a low-lying area of land.
Viele Flüsse durchqueren das Tiefland.
Many rivers cross the lowlands.
The phrase 'im Tiefland' (in the lowlands) is often used to indicate a location within this landscape. The preposition 'in' is combined with the dative here.
Im Tiefland liegen mehrere große Städte.
Several large cities are located in the lowlands.
Common collocations include 'fruchtbares Tiefland' (fertile lowlands), 'flaches Tiefland' (flat lowlands), and 'das Tiefland erstreckt sich über …' (the lowlands extend across …). The word is especially common in geographical and regional studies texts.
Das fruchtbare Tiefland wird intensiv landwirtschaftlich genutzt.
The fertile lowlands are used intensively for agriculture.
