NOUN

Längengrad/ˈlɛŋənˌɡʁaːt/longitude; line of longitude

Längengrad is a German noun that means longitude or line of longitude. It is pronounced /ˈlɛŋənˌɡʁaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Längengrade".

Definitions

1.each of the imaginary lines running from the North to the South Pole, used to indicate position east or west on the Earth's surface(geography)

a.line of longitude

Der Nullmeridian ist der Längengrad, der durch Greenwich verläuft.The prime meridian is the line of longitude that runs through Greenwich.

b.angular distance east or west from the prime meridian

Berlin liegt ungefähr auf dem 13. Längengrad östlich von Greenwich.Berlin is located at about the 13th degree east of Greenwich.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Längengraddie Längengrade
Genitivedes Längengradsder Längengrade
Dativedem Längengradden Längengraden
Accusativeden Längengraddie Längengrade

Frequently asked questions

What does "Längengrad" mean in English?
"Längengrad" means longitude or line of longitude. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Längengrad"?
"Längengrad" is pronounced /ˈlɛŋənˌɡʁaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Längengrad" der, die, or das?
"Längengrad" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Längengrad"?
The plural of "Längengrad" is "Längengrade".
What part of speech is "Längengrad"?
"Längengrad" is a noun in German.

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