Noun
das Rückgrat
backbone, spine
C1
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plural Rückgrate
Meanings
Noun
- backbone, spine
- backbone, cornerstone (the fundamental or main contributor to a system or organization)
- spine, assertiveness (the willingness to stand up for oneself in the face of adversity)
In a sentence
Der Tourismus ist das Rückgrat unserer Wirtschaft.
Tourism is the backbone of our economy.
Forms
singular
das Rückgrat
plural
die Rückgrate