der Lehmziegel
Translation
mudbrick, adobe brick, unfired brick
Examples
Das alte Haus wurde aus Lehmziegeln gebaut.
The old house was built from mudbricks.
Lehmziegeln sind ein traditionelles Baumaterial.
Mudbricks are a traditional building material.
Grammar Patterns
to build with ((mudbricks)) Das alte Haus wurde aus Lehmziegeln gebaut.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Adobe; Antonyms: Backstein (fired brick)
Etymology
Composed of 'Lehm' (loam, mud) and 'Ziegel' (brick/tile).
Memory Tips
Literally 'loam brick'. Imagine a brick made of mud and straw drying in the sun, common in arid regions.