die Breite
Translation
width, breadth, latitude
Examples
Die Breite des Flusses ist beeindruckend.
The width of the river is impressive.
Wir befinden uns auf dem 50. Breitengrad.
We are on the 50th parallel of latitude.
Grammar Patterns
the width of sth. the width of sth. The width of the room is three meters.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Weite (expanse); Antonyms: Länge (length), Höhe (height), Enge (narrowness)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'breit' (broad, wide).
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of 'breit' (broad/wide), just like 'wide' becomes 'width' in English.