Bö

See also: bö, boe, BOE, BoE, and Appendix:Variations of "bo"

German

Alternative forms
  • Böe (often disclaimed, but indeed more common)

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch bui (which today usually refers to precipitation, not wind).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bøː/
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Noun

Bö f (genitive Bö, plural Böen)

  1. (wind) gust, squall
    Synonym: Windstoß

Usage notes
  • The singular is rather rare. When used, it usually takes the form Böe rather than Bö.

Declension
Declension of Bö [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Bö die Böen
genitive einer der Bö der Böen
dative einer der Bö den Böen
accusative eine die Bö die Böen

Derived terms
  • böig
  • Windbö, Windböe
  • Regenbö

Further reading
  • “Bö” in Duden online
  • “Bö” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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