Meaning

1 senses

  1. A surname from German.

Examples

52 sentences

  1. The coral reef is the region's prime attraction.

    ruКоралловый риф - главная достопримечательность региона.

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  2. This is one of the most beautiful coral reefs in this area.

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  3. Coral reefs are threatened by climate change.

    ruКоралловые рифы находятся под угрозой из-за изменения климата.

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  4. Tom and Mary snorkeled around the reef.

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  5. Pollution destroyed the once-vibrant coral reefs.

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Origin

Borrowed from North German Reef, possibly related to Reep (“rope”), or otherwise from obso

Borrowed from North German Reef, possibly related to Reep (“rope”), or otherwise from obsolete rif (“body”) (from Proto-West Germanic *hrif).

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Forms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
reereedB2reekreel
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