Natur

See also: natur and natúr

German

Etymology

From Latin nātūra via Old High German [Term?].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [naˈtuːɐ̯]
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  • Rhymes: -uːɐ̯

Noun

Natur f (genitive Natur, plural Naturen)

  1. nature (the natural world)
    Wissenschaft ist das Studium der Natur. ― Science is the study of nature.
  2. wilderness, the wild, natural scenery
  3. disposition, constitution, essence
  4. temperament, temper, frame of mind

Usage notes

  • Like the English nature, Natur is normally uncountable.

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Further reading

  • “Natur” in Duden online
  • “Natur” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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