NOUN

Weltkrieg/ˈvɛltˌkʁiːk/world war

Weltkrieg is a German noun that means world war. It is pronounced /ˈvɛltˌkʁiːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Weltkriege".

Definitions

1.a war involving most countries of the world, especially one of the two world wars (1914–18 and 1939–45)(history, politics)

a.the First World War or the Second World War

Der Zweite Weltkrieg begann 1939.The Second World War began in 1939.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Weltkriegdie Weltkriege
Genitivedes Weltkriegesder Weltkriege
Dativedem Weltkriegden Weltkriegen
Accusativeden Weltkriegdie Weltkriege

Frequently asked questions

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

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