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masculine

ˈfluːkhaːfn̩

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Translation

the airport

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Word origin

A compound of Flug ('flight') and Hafen ('harbour'), literally 'flight harbour', coined for early aviation infrastructure.

Origin
German
Root
Flug + Hafen
English cognates
haven

Grammar

Gendermasculine
PluralFlughäfenirregular

Examples

Abflug .

We need to be at the airport two hours before departure.

außerhalb .

The airport is about thirty kilometres outside the city.

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At Munich Airport there are many shops and restaurants.

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