Brackwasser

German

Etymology

From Dutch brakwater, from Middle Dutch brak (“salty”). Compare brackig (which seems to be of Low German origin, although it could also be Dutch).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʁakˌvasɐ/

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Noun

Brackwasser n (genitive Brackwassers, no plural)

1. brackish water (“salty” or “distasteful”)

Related terms

• brackig