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hügelkultur

UK/ˈh(j)uːɡəlˈkʌlt͡ʃə/US/ˈh(j)uːɡəlˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/

hügelkultur noun: a type of permaculture in which the composting involves raised planting beds constructed on top of decaying wood debris (such as logs, tree limbs, and stumps) and other compostable biomass plant materials.

Noun

hügelkultur (uncountable)

  1. A type of permaculture in which the composting involves raised planting beds constructed on top of decaying wood debris (such as logs, tree limbs, and stumps) and other compostable biomass plant materials.

Forms of hügelkultur

alternative formhugelkultur

Origin of hügelkultur

From German Hügelkultur, from Hügel + Kultur.

Questions about hügelkultur

What does hügelkultur mean?
Hügelkultur means a type of permaculture in which the composting involves raised planting beds constructed on top of decaying wood debris (such as logs, tree limbs, and stumps) and other compostable biomass plant materials.
What part of speech is hügelkultur?
Hügelkultur is a noun.
How do you pronounce hügelkultur?
Hügelkultur is pronounced /ˈh(j)uːɡəlˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ (UK).

Words near hügelkultur in the dictionary

  1. Høje-Taastrup
  2. Hønefoss
  3. hübnerite
  4. hübnerites
  5. Hübschmann
  6. hügelkultur
  7. Hügelland
  8. Hühner
  9. Hühner test
  10. Hühner tests
  11. hühnerkobelite

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