Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A major river in central Germany that flows into the Rhine near Mainz.
Natural examples
Frankfurt liegt am Main.
Frankfurt lies on the Main River.
Wir radelten zwei Tage am Main entlang.
We cycled along the Main for two days.
Der Main fließt bei Mainz in den Rhein.
The Main flows into the Rhine near Mainz.
Usage note
The river name is masculine and takes an article in German. It is unrelated to the English adjective main.
Mini-lesson: Main
A major river in central Germany that flows into the Rhine near Mainz. The river name is masculine and takes an article in German. It is unrelated to the English adjective main.
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