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die Küstenwache

coast guard

Die Küstenwache rettete die Schiffbrüchigen.

The coast guard rescued the castaways.

Er arbeitet bei der Küstenwache.

He works for the coast guard.

the Küstenwache + Verb the coast guard does sth. Die Küstenwache rettete die Schiffbrüchigen.

Wasserschutzpolizei (Water Protection Police)

A compound word from 'Küste' (coast) and 'Wache' (guard, watch).

Think of a 'guard' who 'watches' the 'coast'. The German components are very literal.

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