NOUN

Unterwelt/ˈʊntɐˌvɛlt/underworld; criminal underworld

Unterwelt is a German noun that means underworld or criminal underworld. It is pronounced /ˈʊntɐˌvɛlt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Unterwelten".

Definitions

1.criminal underworld; secret world of organized crime(crime, figuratively)

a.milieu of criminals and illegal activities

Die Polizei ermittelte in der Unterwelt nach dem verschwundenen Juwelier.The police investigated in the criminal underworld for the missing jeweler.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Unterweltdie Unterwelten
Genitiveder Unterweltder Unterwelten
Dativeder Unterweltden Unterwelten
Accusativedie Unterweltdie Unterwelten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Unterwelt" mean in English?
"Unterwelt" means underworld or criminal underworld. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Unterwelt"?
"Unterwelt" is pronounced /ˈʊntɐˌvɛlt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Unterwelt" der, die, or das?
"Unterwelt" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Unterwelt"?
The plural of "Unterwelt" is "Unterwelten".
What part of speech is "Unterwelt"?
"Unterwelt" is a noun in German.

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