German word

Bezirk

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtsɪʁk/

Meaning

  • masculine noundistrict

Example

In welchem Bezirk wohnst du?

Which district do you live in?

Illustration for Bezirk (district)

More examples

Unser Lieblingscafé liegt in einem ruhigen Bezirk.

Our favorite cafe is in a quiet district.

Core concept

One marked section of a city or region has its own boundary and may serve administration, statistics, or legal organization.

Common phrases

  • in welchem Bezirk

    in which district

  • in meinem Bezirk

    in my district

Similar words

Stadtteil: A neighborhood or section of a city where people live.
Stadtbezirk: An administrative subdivision of a large city.
Viertel: A small area within a city, often identified by local names or streets.
Gemeinde: A self-governing municipality corresponding to a village or town.

Definition in German

Ein abgegrenzter Abschnitt einer Region oder Stadt, der oft für Verwaltung, Statistik oder Recht zuständig ist.

Word origin

Bezirk developed from Middle High German bezirc, borrowed through Old High German from Latin circuitus, a term connected with surrounding or enclosing.

Usage tips

  • Stadtteil means a neighborhood, whereas Bezirk usually emphasizes an official division and the two terms are not always interchangeable.

Other meanings

  • precinctnoun
  • boroughnoun

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