Sturmflut

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Sturmflut

[ˈʃtʊʁmˌfluːt]

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Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Sturm und Flut

noun Sturmflut · Sturmfluten

von Sturm gepeitschter Wasseranstau an Küsten; verursacht besonders an Flachküsten (wie an der Nordsee) die Zerstörung von Deichen und Uferbefestigungen, Landabriss und weit ins Land dringende Überschwemmungen In der Sturmflut 1962 mussten 340 Menschen ihr Leben lassen.
Opposite: Ebbe

In English

storm surge unusual rise in sea level

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"Sturmflut." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/sturmflut.

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@misc{sturmflut_2026,
  title = {Sturmflut},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/sturmflut},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}