No. 6,896 in German
ferne
"Ferne" (noun) in English means "distance" or "faraway."
In a sentence
Ich träume von fernen Ländern.
I dream of distant lands.
The word "ferne" here is an adjective describing the characteristics of the lands being distant in nature.
In der Ferne war ein leises Geräusch zu hören.
In the distance, a faint noise could be heard.
The word "ferne" is used as a noun here, indicating a location that is far away.
Die Erinnerungen an meine ferne Kindheit machen mich nostalgisch.
The memories of my distant childhood make me nostalgic.
The word "ferne" is again used as an adjective, describing the childhood as distant in time.
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