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Dom

/doːm/· noun· Pl. die Dome

cathedral

Der Kölner Dom — more than six hundred years from the first stone to the last tower.

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der Dom
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die Dome
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des Doms

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Dom
cathedral

Vom Rhein aus sieht man den Dom.

You can see the cathedral from the Rhine.

Word family

Domder Domplatzcathedral squareder Domturmcathedral towerdie Domstadtcathedral city (a nickname for Cologne)

Common combinations

  • der Kölner DomCologne Cathedral
  • vor dem Domin front of the cathedral
  • auf den Dom steigento climb the cathedral

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
Kathedrale

Real examples

  • Am Dom treffen sich Touristen aus der ganzen Welt.Tourists from all over the world meet at the cathedral.
  • Von Deutz aus hat man den schönsten Blick auf den Dom.From Deutz you have the best view of the cathedral.
  • Wer auf den Dom steigen will, braucht gute Beine.If you want to climb the cathedral, you need good legs.

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