Mauerbau

German

Etymology

Mauer (wall) +‎ Bau (construction)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaʊ̯ɐˌbaʊ̯/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Mau‧er‧bau

Noun

Mauerbau m (strong, genitive Mauerbaues or Mauerbaus, plural Mauerbauten)

  1. wall construction
    Beim Mauerbau ist es ratsam, von unten anzufangen.
    When building a wall, it is recommended to start from the bottom.
  2. (architecture, often plural) wall (typically free-standing and as part of a monument or larger complex)
    Synonym: Mauer

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Proper noun

der Mauerbau m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Mauerbaues or des Mauerbaus)

  1. construction of the Berlin Wall
    Antonym: Mauerfall

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See also

Further reading

  • Mauerbau” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Mauerbau” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Mauerbau” in Duden online