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fen in German

fen in German is Fenn, Flachmoor, Moor — fen means a low-lying wetland fed by groundwater, typically less acidic than a bog.

fen in German

Fenn
noun
A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.
Flachmoor
noun
A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.
Moor
noun
A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.
Nierdermoor
noun
A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.
Fen
noun
A unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan.

What does "fen" mean?

  1. noun A low-lying wetland fed by groundwater, typically less acidic than a bog.
    "The nature reserve protects one of the last fens in the region."
  2. noun A swamp or marsh in general.
    "They got the truck stuck in a muddy fen."
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fen in a sentence

  • The nature reserve protects one of the last fens in the region.
  • They got the truck stuck in a muddy fen.

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What is "fen" in German?

"fen" in German is Fenn, Flachmoor, Moor. fen means: A low-lying wetland fed by groundwater, typically less acidic than a bog.

How do you use "fen" in a sentence?

Example: "The nature reserve protects one of the last fens in the region." In German, "fen" is Fenn, Flachmoor, Moor.

Are there other ways to say "fen" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "fen": Fenn, Flachmoor, Moor, Nierdermoor, Fen.

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