Steilküste

cliff coast

noun SHTYL-kues-ter Rare

Origin: from steil, steep, plus Küste

Also means

steep coast

Usage Note

Steilküste is feminine and names a coast of high, sheer cliffs, like the chalk cliffs of Rügen. Its flat counterpart, where land meets sea gently, is a Flachküste.

Examples

"Die Steilküste fällt schroff zum Meer ab."

Natural Translation

The cliff coast drops sharply to the sea.

Literal Translation

The cliff-coast falls sharply to-the sea down.

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