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German[edit]

German Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia de

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Böe (often disclaimed, but indeed more common)

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Dutch bui (which today usually refers to precipitation, not wind).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bøː/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

 f (genitive , plural Böen)

  1. (wind) gust, squall
    Synonym: Windstoß

Usage notes[edit]

  • The singular is rather rare. When used, it usually takes the form Böe rather than .

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • ” in Duden online
  • ” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache