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wilderness in German

wilderness in German is Wildnis, Wüste — wilderness means a wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.

wilderness in German

Wildnis
noun
(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.
Wüste
noun
(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.

What does "wilderness" mean?

  1. noun A wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.
    "They spent two weeks hiking through the Alaskan wilderness."
  2. noun A period out of power, favour, or public attention.
    "After losing the election, the party spent a decade in the political wilderness."

wilderness in a sentence

  • They spent two weeks hiking through the Alaskan wilderness.
  • Conservationists are fighting to protect the last untouched wilderness in the region.
  • After losing the election, the party spent a decade in the political wilderness.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wilderness" in German?

"wilderness" in German is Wildnis, Wüste. wilderness means: A wild, natural area with no human settlement or cultivation.

How do you use "wilderness" in a sentence?

Example: "They spent two weeks hiking through the Alaskan wilderness." In German, "wilderness" is Wildnis, Wüste.

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

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "wilderness": Wildnis, Wüste.

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