das Watt
Translation
mudflat, tidal flat, watt
Examples
Wir machen eine Wanderung im Watt.
We are going for a hike in the mudflats.
Die Glühbirne hat 60 Watt.
The light bulb has 60 watts.
Grammar Patterns
in the mudflats (location) to be/go in the mudflats We're walking in the mudflats.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schlick (silt), Marschland (marshland); For the unit: Ampere, Volt
Etymology
Two origins: The geographical term comes from Low German/Dutch 'wad'. The unit of power is named after the inventor James Watt.
Memory Tips
Remember the two distinct meanings: the Wadden Sea mudflats unique to the North Sea coast, and the universal unit of power, 'watt'.