NOUN
derPassatwindtrade wind
Passatwind is a German noun that means trade wind.
Definitions
1.a steady wind in tropical regions that blows from the subtropical highs towards the equator(meteorology)
a.wind that, due to Earth's rotation, blows constantly from the northeast in the northern hemisphere or from the southeast in the southern hemisphere
Die Segelschiffe nutzten früher den Passatwind, um schneller über den Atlantik zu gelangen.—Sailing ships used to use the trade wind to cross the Atlantic faster.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | — | die Passatwinde |
| Genitive | — | — |
| Dative | — | — |
| Accusative | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Passatwind" mean in English?
- "Passatwind" means trade wind. It is a German noun.
- What part of speech is "Passatwind"?
- "Passatwind" is a noun in German.
