Bergwiese

alpine meadow

noun BEHRK-vee-ze Rare

Also means

mountain meadow

Usage Note

Bergwiese refers to a semi-natural grassland at higher elevation, traditionally mown for hay. Many Bergwiesen are species-rich habitats protected under the EU Habitats Directive; their decline through abandonment or intensification is a conservation concern.

Examples

"Die bunt blühende Bergwiese ist ein beliebtes Motiv in der Alpenfotografie."

Natural Translation

The colourfully blooming alpine meadow is a popular motif in Alpine photography.

Literal Translation

The colourfully blooming mountain-meadow is a popular motif in-the Alpine-photography.

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