die Flüe
Translation
rock face, cliff
Examples
Die steile Flüe ist schwer zu erklimmen.
The steep rock face is difficult to climb.
Grammar Patterns
die Flüe the rock face, the cliff The steile Flüe ist schwer zu erklimmen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Felswand, Klippe
Etymology
From Old High German 'fluoh' (rock). This is a word primarily used in Swiss German.
Memory Tips
This is a Swiss German term. Picture a bird 'flying' (fliegen) past a steep 'Flüe' (cliff) in the Swiss Alps.