bodensee

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a boat trip on the Bodensee.

Definition

Proper noun: * Lake Constance: "Bodensee" is the German name for a large lake in Central Europe. It is situated at the northern foot of the Alps and is shared by three countries: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The lake forms part of the course of the Rhine River.

Usage

• "Bodensee" is used as a geographical name to refer specifically to this lake. It is often used in English contexts when discussing the region from a German perspective or in historical/geographical texts.
  • The city of Konstanz is located on the western shore of the Bodensee.
  • Many tourists enjoy cycling around the perimeter of the Bodensee.

Advanced Usage

• The term is typically used in its original German form in English writing, often italicized. The English equivalent "Lake Constance" is equally common.
  • The study focused on the water quality of the Bodensee (Lake Constance).

Variants and Related Words

• Lake Constance: The standard English name for the Bodensee.
• Constance, Lake: An alternative form of the English name.

Synonyms

• Lake Constance

Học thuật

Noun

1. a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Constance
• Lake Constance
• Bodensee