die Lanke
Translation
cove, bay, inlet
Examples
Wir rudern in die Lanke hinein.
We are rowing into the cove.
Grammar Patterns
die Lanke a cove, a small bay An der Lanke steht ein altes Haus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bucht, Einbuchtung
Etymology
Derived from Slavic languages, where related words mean 'bend' or 'waterside meadow'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'lanky' arm of a lake. This is a regional word, primarily found in Northern and Eastern Germany.