das Watt
Translation
mudflat, tidal flat, watt
Examples
Wir machen eine Wanderung im Watt.
We are going for a hike on the mudflats.
Die Glühbirne hat 60 Watt.
The light bulb has 60 watts.
Grammar Patterns
[Article] + [Noun] Used as a noun. The mudflat is a special ecosystem.
Similar Words
Synonyms (mudflat): Schlick (silt); Synonyms (unit): Volt, Ampere
Etymology
Mudflat: from Dutch 'wad'. Watt (unit): named after the inventor James Watt.
Memory Tips
For mudflat, imagine 'wading' through the 'Watt'. For the unit, think 'What?!' when you see your electricity bill.