German word

Dorfplatz

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdɔɐ̯fˌplats/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvillage square

Example

Wir treffen uns auf dem Dorfplatz.

We are meeting in the village square.

Illustration for Dorfplatz (village square)

More examples

Am Dorfplatz findet jeden Sommer ein Fest statt.

A festival takes place at the village square every summer.

Core concept

A village's central square where routes converge and everyday encounters happen.

Common phrases

  • am Dorfplatz

    at the village square

  • historischer Dorfplatz

    historic village square

  • lebendiger Dorfplatz

    lively village square

Similar words

Platz: An open public square in a town or village.
Marktplatz: A square lined with stalls and shops for shopping and trading.
Markt: A market where food and goods are bought and sold.
Rathausplatz: A square in front of the town hall used for ceremonies and civic gatherings.

Definition in German

Ein an zentraler Stelle im Dorf gelegener Platz, der als sozialer Treffpunkt und Ortszentrum fungiert.

Word origin

The noun combines German Dorf ('village') with Platz ('square or place'), a word that entered German from Latin platea.

Usage tips

  • For a stationary location, German commonly uses auf dem Dorfplatz, while movement onto it takes auf den Dorfplatz.

Opposites

Related words

  • Dorfkirchevillage churchnoun
  • Dorfschulevillage schoolnoun

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