NOUN

dieJahrtausendwende/jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə/turn of the millennium; millennium change

Jahrtausendwende is a German noun that means turn of the millennium or millennium change. It is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Jahrtausendwenden".

Definitions

1.the transition from one millennium to the next, especially from 1999 to 2000(history; general)

a.refers specifically to the change from 1999 to 2000

Die Jahrtausendwende wurde weltweit mit großen Feierlichkeiten begrüßt.—The turn of the millennium was celebrated with major festivities worldwide.

b.can refer to any millennium change, not just 2000

Solche Entwicklungen wurden schon einmal an einer Jahrtausendwende beobachtet.—Such developments have been observed at a turn of the millennium before.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Jahrtausendwendedie Jahrtausendwenden
Genitiveder Jahrtausendwendeder Jahrtausendwenden
Dativeder Jahrtausendwendeden Jahrtausendwenden
Accusativedie Jahrtausendwendedie Jahrtausendwenden

Frequently asked questions

What does "Jahrtausendwende" mean in English?
"Jahrtausendwende" means turn of the millennium or millennium change. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Jahrtausendwende"?
"Jahrtausendwende" is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈtaʊ̯zn̩tˌvɛndə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Jahrtausendwende" der, die, or das?
"Jahrtausendwende" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Jahrtausendwende"?
The plural of "Jahrtausendwende" is "Jahrtausendwenden".
What part of speech is "Jahrtausendwende"?
"Jahrtausendwende" is a noun in German.

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