This is the 1181st most frequent German word.
hochzeit
Wedding.
Here, 'hochzeit' is used to refer to a ceremonial event celebrating a marital union.
Die Hochzeit meiner Schwester findet nächste Woche statt.
My sister's wedding will take place next week.
In this sentence, 'hochzeit' denotes the event for which a gift is traditionally given.
Wir müssen noch ein Geschenk für die Hochzeit kaufen.
We still need to buy a gift for the wedding.
Here, 'hochzeit' is used to describe the cultural practices associated with a wedding.