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hügelkultur

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈh(j)uːɡəlˈkʌlt͡ʃə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈh(j)uːɡəlkʊlˌtʊə(ɹ)/
  • General-American: /ˈh(j)uːɡəlˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/
  • General-American: /ˈh(j)uːɡəlkʊlˌtʊəɹ/

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

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History

Etymology

From German Hügelkultur, from Hügel + Kultur.