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zeppelin
A large, steerable rigid airship with a fixed frame, named after its inventor Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
Der Zeppelin Hindenburg war ein Symbol für die zivile Luftfahrt in den 1930er Jahren.
The zeppelin Hindenburg was a symbol of civilian aviation in the 1930s.
'Zeppelin' is named after its inventor, the German count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Words like this, which go back to a proper name, are called eponyms.
Graf von Zeppelin entwickelte die ersten Starrluftschiffe um 1900.
Count von Zeppelin developed the first rigid airships around 1900.
Although a zeppelin flies, in everyday German the verb 'fahren' (to travel/go by vehicle) is often used too, similar to ships or trains. 'Fliegen' (to fly) is also correct, however.
Früher konnte man mit dem Zeppelin über den Atlantik fahren.
In the past, you could travel across the Atlantic by zeppelin.
Zeppelins are strongly associated with the history of the early 20th century and are considered a symbol of technological progress and a luxurious way of traveling during that period.
Viele alte Fotos zeigen den Zeppelin über den Dächern von New York.
Many old photos show the zeppelin above the rooftops of New York.
