Riemen
German, noun/ˈʁiːmən/
Riemen is a German masculine noun meaning “strap (long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The German Wiktionary defines it as “Streifenartige Haltevorrichtung; Band; Zügel”.
What does Riemen mean in English?
noun
- 1
masculinestrap (long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like)
- 2
masculinebelt (band used in a machine to help transfer motion or power)
noun
- 1
masculineoar (implement used to propel a boat or ship)
Source: English Wiktionary, German section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How German dictionaries define it
noun: 1. Streifenartige Haltevorrichtung; Band; Zügel 2. mit beiden Händen zu bewegendes Paddel oder Ruder in einem Boot
The definition in the German Wiktionary, in German.
Source: German Wiktionary, dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of Riemen
- Riemens genitive
- Riemchen diminutive neuter
Source: English Wiktionary and German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce Riemen?
- /ˈʁiːmən/
- [ˈʁiːmən]
Sources: English Wiktionary, German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to Riemen
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.
How common is Riemen in German?
Riemen appears 2.4 times per million words in written German.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).