die Tiefebene
Translation
lowland, plain
Examples
Die norddeutsche Tiefebene ist sehr flach.
The North German Plain is very flat.
In der Tiefebene wird viel Landwirtschaft betrieben.
A lot of agriculture is practiced in the lowland.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) as a subject The lowland is very fertile.
((in+3)) in... Many animals live in the lowland.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Flachland, Niederung; Antonyms: Hochland, Gebirge
Etymology
Composed of 'tief' (low, deep) and 'Ebene' (plain, level). It literally means 'low plain'.
Memory Tips
Picture a vast, flat area that is low-lying, like a 'deep' or 'low' plain, to remember the meaning.