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Word 1 of 3: Fluss, river

/flʊs/
Fluss

rivernoun

A large flowing body of water that runs through the landscape.

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The u is short, which is why it's ss — unlike the long u in Fuß.

  1. 1Können Sie mir sagen, wie der Fluss heißt?Could you tell me what this river is called?