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Erdreich

soil

noun AYRT-ryikh Rare
Animals & Nature Geography

Also means

subsoil

Usage Note

Erdreich is a general, slightly formal synonym for soil or ground material. Construction and agriculture use it; in building, Erdreich denotes the ground into which foundations are set, while Boden is preferred in farming contexts.

Examples

"Die Rohre wurden tief im Erdreich verlegt."

Natural Translation

The pipes were laid deep in the soil.

Literal Translation

The pipes were deep in-the earth-realm laid.

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