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No. 12,175 in German

urne

The German word "Urne" means "urn" in English, referring to a container for ashes or a ballot box.

In a sentence

  • Die Urne wurde auf den Friedhof gebracht.

    The urn was brought to the cemetery.

    Here, 'Urne' refers to a container used to hold the ashes of a deceased person after cremation.

  • In der Wahl wurde die Stimme in die Urne geworfen.

    During the election, the vote was cast into the ballot box.

    In this example, 'Urne' signifies a ballot box, which is a container used for collecting votes during an election.

  • Die alte Tonscherbe wurde als Teil einer antiken Urne identifiziert.

    The old pottery shard was identified as part of an ancient urn.

    Here, 'Urne' is used to describe a historical container or jar, often from archaeological findings, that might have been utilized for various purposes in antiquity.

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