die Idylle
Translation
idyll, pastoral scene
Examples
Das Dorf ist eine ländliche Idylle.
The village is a rural idyll.
Sie genossen die Idylle am See.
They enjoyed the idyll by the lake.
Grammar Patterns
to be an idyll Das Dorf ist eine ländliche Idylle.
Similar Words
Harmonie (harmony), Frieden (peace)
Etymology
From Greek 'eidyllion', meaning 'little picture', a diminutive of 'eidos' (form, picture).
Memory Tips
Connects to the English word 'idyllic'. Imagine an idyllic, peaceful scene. Nouns ending in '-e' are often feminine (die).