die Meile
/ˈmaɪ̯lə/ noun · feminine B1- international mile (≈ 1.6 km)
- the Roman mile (≈ 1.5 km)
- much longer distances in Germany and other parts of continental Europe, generally between 4 and 10 km (the Prussian mile of 1816 was ≈ 7.5 km)
- a vague term for a long distance; a country mile
- promenade, boulevard
Genitive der Meile · Plural die Meilen
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Meile | die Meilen |
| Accusative | die Meile | die Meilen |
| Dative | der Meile | den Meilen |
| Genitive | der Meile | der Meilen |
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