Hauptschule

German

Etymology

haupt- +‎ Schule

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaʊ̯ptʃuːlə/

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Noun

Hauptschule f (genitive Hauptschule, plural Hauptschulen)

1. a type of basic secondary school in Germany that follows elementary school but does not qualify for higher university education

Related terms

• Hauptstadt
• Hauptstraße
• Grundschule
• Gesamtschule
• Realschule

See also

• Gymnasium
• Internat

Further reading

• “Hauptschule” in Duden online