German word

Gegend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgeːgn̩t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounarea

Example

In der Gegend gibt es viele Cafés.

There are many cafés in the area.

Illustration for Gegend (area)

More examples

Wir sollten die Gegend erkunden, bevor es dunkel wird.

We should explore the area before it gets dark.

Core concept

A point on a map with the surrounding patch of land and settlement treated as one local zone.

Common phrases

  • die Gegend erkunden

    explore the area

  • in fremder Gegend

    in an unfamiliar area

  • in der Gegend unterwegs

    out and about in the area

Similar words

Umgebung: The close surroundings or nearby landscape around a place.
Nachbarschaft: A local residential area shaped by shared daily life and community ties.

Definition in German

Ein räumlicher Bereich um einen Ort, meist die nähere Umgebung einer Stelle.

Word origin

The noun Gegend comes from Middle High German gegende, a formation based on gegen that broadened from a relation to an area around a place.

Usage tips

  • In der Gegend can refer to a broad local area, while in der Nähe focuses more specifically on proximity.

Other meanings

  • neighborhoodnoun
  • surroundingsnoun

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