Spalier
German, noun[ʃpaˈliːɐ̯]
Spalier is spelled S-P-A-L-I-E-R (7 letters) and appears about once in every 2 million words in written German, the 62,285th most frequent German word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Spalier is a German neuter noun meaning “espalier, trellis” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The German Wiktionary defines it as “Stützgebilde zum Aufziehen von Obstgehölzen”.
What does Spalier mean in English?
noun
- 1
neuterespalier, trellis
- 2
neutera group of people arranged in two rows, typically in a formal or ceremonial setting, to escort someone; guard of honour
Source: English Wiktionary, German section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How German dictionaries define it
noun: 1. Stützgebilde zum Aufziehen von Obstgehölzen 2. Personengasse zum Geleit anderer
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 Spalier
- Spaliers genitive
- Spaliere plural
- Spalieren dative definite plural
Source: English Wiktionary and German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce Spalier?
- [ʃpaˈliːɐ̯]
Sources: English Wiktionary, German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to Spalier
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.
How common is Spalier in German?
Spalier appears about once in every 2 million words in written German.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).