Meaning 1neutral; solemn context · 82%
A place with graves where the dead are buried and relatives remember them.
Natural examples
Am Sonntag besucht sie das Grab ihrer Mutter auf dem Friedhof.
On Sunday, she visits her mother's grave at the cemetery.
Der Friedhof liegt hinter der alten Kirche.
The cemetery lies behind the old church.
Viele Angehörige legten Blumen auf die Gräber.
Many relatives placed flowers on the graves.
Usage note
Friedhof is masculine: der Friedhof, plural Friedhöfe. Cemeteries are often public spaces but remain places for quiet remembrance.
Mini-lesson: Friedhof
A place with graves where the dead are buried and relatives remember them. Friedhof is masculine: der Friedhof, plural Friedhöfe. Cemeteries are often public spaces but remain places for quiet remembrance.
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