Völkerwanderung/ˈfœlkɐˌvandəʁʊŋ/migration of peoples; mass migration
Völkerwanderung is a German noun that means migration of peoples or mass migration. It is pronounced /ˈfœlkɐˌvandəʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Völkerwanderungen".
Definitions
1.large-scale migration of peoples, often referring to historical periods when entire groups or tribes moved to new regions(history, migration)
a.specifically the Migration Period in European history (approx. 4th to 6th centuries CE)
Die Völkerwanderung veränderte die politische Landkarte Europas grundlegend.—The Migration Period fundamentally changed the political map of Europe.
2.mass movement of a large group of people in modern times, e.g. during holidays(figurative, colloquial)
a.colloquial use for large crowds moving at the same time
Zur Ferienzeit beginnt die große Völkerwanderung auf den Autobahnen.—At holiday time, the great mass migration begins on the highways.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Völkerwanderung | die Völkerwanderungen |
| Genitive | der Völkerwanderung | der Völkerwanderungen |
| Dative | der Völkerwanderung | den Völkerwanderungen |
| Accusative | die Völkerwanderung | die Völkerwanderungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Völkerwanderung" mean in English?
- "Völkerwanderung" means migration of peoples or mass migration. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Völkerwanderung"?
- "Völkerwanderung" is pronounced /ˈfœlkɐˌvandəʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Völkerwanderung" der, die, or das?
- "Völkerwanderung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Völkerwanderung"?
- The plural of "Völkerwanderung" is "Völkerwanderungen".
- What part of speech is "Völkerwanderung"?
- "Völkerwanderung" is a noun in German.
