noun
tradition, custom
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Tradition (die Tradition) means tradition or custom, referring to practices transmitted over time. It’s a feminine noun: singular die Tradition, plural die Traditionen. Regular declension; plural adds -en. Used in cultural, social or family contexts to denote established habits or rites.
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In vielen Familien hat das Sonntagsessen als Tradition große Bedeutung.
In many families, the Sunday meal is an important tradition.
Die Gemeinde pflegte die Tradition, obwohl die jungen Leute andere Interessen zeigten.
The community maintained the tradition, although the young people showed other interests.
Das Oktoberfest ist eine alte bayerische Tradition.
Oktoberfest is an old Bavarian tradition.
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Imagine an old ceremony passed down through generations labeled 'Tradition'.
Similar to English 'tradition' — the sound helps you remember the meaning.
die — picture a banner reading 'die Tradition' above a folk festival (feminine article).
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Tradition is a common feminine noun. It often appears in cultural and social contexts and pairs frequently with verbs like 'pflegen' (to maintain) or 'bewahren' (to preserve).