die Windhose

C1

dust devil

English meaning
dust devil
Gender
die — feminine

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Windhose in a sentence

Eine Windhose entstand plötzlich auf dem Feld.

Word family

die Windhose is built from der Wind (wind) and die Hose (trousers, pants). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Windhose

Is it der, die or das Windhose?

It is die Windhose — Windhose is feminine.

What does Windhose mean in English?

die Windhose means "dust devil". For example: "Eine Windhose entstand plötzlich auf dem Feld."

What level is Windhose in German?

Windhose is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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