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The article for

Tuff

der Tuff

Tuff is a masculine German noun. Its article is der.

Plural
die Tuffe

Learn the noun together with its article. See the article rules.

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Why is it der Tuff?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Tuff, so learn the two together: der Tuff.

Sense 1
der

Meaning

[1] Geology: Volcanic rock, which consists of at least 75% pyroclasts

[1] Geologie: vulkanisches Gestein, das zu mindestens 75% aus Pyroklasten besteht

[2] Geology: Sediment that is built on an expired lime

[2] Geologie: Sediment, das auf ausgefälltem Kalk aufgebaut ist

Examples

[1] The monastery church Maria Laach in the Eifel was built from Tuff

[1] Die Klosterkirche Maria Laach in der Eifel wurde aus Tuff erbaut.

[2] Tuff is typical of karst areas

[2] Tuff ist typisch für Karstgebiete.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Tuff die Tuffe
Genitiv des Tuffs der Tuffe
Dativ dem Tuff den Tuffen
Akkusativ den Tuff die Tuffe

Pronunciation

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