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Schulhof

schoolyard

noun SHOOL-hohf Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Schule and Hof (yard)

Also means

playground

Usage Note

Schulhof is the courtyard or yard where pupils spend their breaks. It carries connotations of childhood play and social life at school. The umlauted plural is Schulhöfe. Pupils say they are auf dem Schulhof during recess.

Examples

"Auf dem Schulhof wird Fußball gespielt."

Natural Translation

Football is played in the schoolyard.

Literal Translation

On the school-yard is football played.

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