Schifffahrt

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Schiff +‎ Fahrt

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʃɪfˌfaːɐ̯t]
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Noun

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Schifffahrt f (genitive Schifffahrt, plural Schifffahrten)

  1. water transportation, water transport

Usage notes

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  • The spelling Schifffahrt has been the prescribed spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). In the affected areas, the previous spelling (Schiffahrt) is now less common, and may be regarded as a misspelling.

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