🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Meeresernte

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Meeresernte

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sea Harvest/siː ˈhɑːrvɪst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Meeresernte war in diesem Jahr sehr erfolgreich."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of gathering seafood from the ocean or other bodies of water.

    "The fishermen went out early for the sea harvest, hoping for a bountiful catch."
  2. 2

    The total amount of seafood collected during a specific period.

    "This year's sea harvest was significantly higher than last year's due to favorable weather conditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sea harvest' combines the Old English 'sǣ' meaning 'sea' and 'harvest' from Old English 'hærfest', which originally referred to the gathering of crops. Over time, it evolved to encompass the collection of marine resources, reflecting humanity's reliance on the ocean for sustenance.

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