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Chronik

/ˈkʁoːnɪk/· noun· Pl. die Chroniken

chronicle

Die Chronik — events written down in the order they happened.

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Singular
die Chronik
Plural
die Chroniken
Genitiv
der Chronik

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Chronik
chronicle

Die Chronik der Stadt beginnt im Jahr 1137.

The town chronicle begins in the year 1137.

Word family

Chronikchronologischchronologicalder Chronistchroniclerdie Stadtchroniktown chronicle

Common combinations

  • eine Chronik führento keep a chronicle
  • die Chronik der Familiethe family chronicle
  • laut Chronikaccording to the chronicle

Real examples

  • In der Chronik des Dorfes steht jeder Brand.Every fire is recorded in the village chronicle.
  • Die Zeitung veröffentlicht eine Chronik der Ereignisse.The newspaper is publishing a chronicle of the events.
  • Mein Großvater führte eine Chronik unserer Familie.My grandfather kept a chronicle of our family.

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