🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Klima

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kleema

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Climate/ˈklaɪ.mət/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Klima in Deutschland ist gemäßigt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.

    "The climate in the Mediterranean region is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters."
  2. 2

    A prevailing trend or general attitude in a particular area or field.

    "The political climate in the country has shifted dramatically in recent years."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'climate' originates from the Greek word 'klima', meaning 'slope' or 'inclination', which referred to the angle of the Earth's surface in relation to the sun. Over time, it evolved to describe the prevailing weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.

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