No. 8,236 in German
jahrhunderthochwasser
"Jahrhunderthochwasser" means "century flood," referring to a rare and extremely severe flood expected to occur once every hundred years.
In a sentence
Das Jahrhunderthochwasser hat viele Städte entlang des Flusses überschwemmt.
The centennial flood has flooded many cities along the river.
Describes a specific flooding event referred to as 'Jahrhunderthochwasser'.
Das Jahrhunderthochwasser wurde durch ungewöhnlich heftige Regenfälle verursacht.
The centennial flood was caused by unusually heavy rainfall.
Explains the cause of the 'Jahrhunderthochwasser'.
Ein Jahrhunderthochwasser tritt in der Regel weniger als einmal pro Jahrhundert auf.
A centennial flood generally occurs less than once per century.
Discusses the frequency of such flooding events generically.
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