German

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Etymology

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From a western, probably Alemannic German, form of Busch (bush). Compare Luxembourgish Bësch.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbœʃʊŋ/
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Noun

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Böschung f (genitive Böschung, plural Böschungen)

  1. embankment
  2. (by generalisation) vegetation, scrubs, bushes along a road

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Böschung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache