Nacht

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[edit] German

[edit] Etymology 1

From Middle High German nacht, from Old High German naht, from Proto-Germanic *nahts, akin to Dutch nacht, English night.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /naχt/
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[edit] Noun

Nacht f. (genitive Nacht, plural Nächte)

  1. night
    Die Nacht war lang und frostig. - The night was long and chilly.
  2. darkness
    Sie wurden von der Nacht verschlungen. - They were engulfed by the darkness.

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