der Erdhaufen
Translation
mound of earth, heap of soil, pile of earth
Examples
Der Gärtner schaufelte einen Erdhaufen.
The gardener shoveled a mound of earth.
Ein Maulwurf hat einen Erdhaufen im Rasen gemacht.
A mole made a molehill in the lawn.
Grammar Patterns
'a mound of earth' to shovel a mound of earth
Similar Words
Synonyms: Erdhügel (earth hill), Maulwurfshügel (molehill)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Erde' (earth) and 'Haufen' (heap, pile).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'heap' or 'pile' (Haufen) of 'earth' (Erde).