Gegenwind

German

Etymology

From gegen- +‎ Wind.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌvɪnt/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Gegenwind m (strong, genitive Gegenwindes or Gegenwinds, plural Gegenwinde)

  1. headwind
    Antonym: Rückenwind

Further reading

  • “Gegenwind” in Duden online
  • “Gegenwind” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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