Ruine

ruin

noun roo-EE-ner Rare

Origin: from Latin ruina via French

Also means

ruins

Usage Note

Ruine is feminine, stressed on the second syllable. It names the remains of a building, often a Burgruine crowning a hilltop; the plural Ruinen covers a whole site of remains.

Examples

"Die Ruine der alten Burg ist frei zugänglich."

Natural Translation

The ruin of the old castle is freely accessible.

Literal Translation

The ruin of-the old castle is freely accessible.

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