Schutzhütte

German

Etymology

From Schutz (“protection”) +‎ Hütte (“hut, cabin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃʊt͡sˌhʏtə/
• Hyphenation: Schutz‧hüt‧te

• Audio:

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Noun

Schutzhütte f (genitive Schutzhütte, plural Schutzhütten)

1. A hut set up in open land for people, especially agricultural workers, to seek shelter; a bothy, refuge.

Usage notes

• In mountainous terrain, Schutzhütten may be cabins equipped to survive several days, e.g. in case of severe snowfall. Otherwise, they are usually more similar to mere bus shelters, intended for cover in a thunderstorm.

Declension

Declension of Schutzhütte [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Schutzhütte	die	Schutzhütten
genitive	einer	der	Schutzhütte	der	Schutzhütten
dative	einer	der	Schutzhütte	den	Schutzhütten
accusative	eine	die	Schutzhütte	die	Schutzhütten

Further reading

• “Schutzhütte” in Duden online
• “Schutzhütte” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache