German word

Gemeinde

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈmaɪ̯ndə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmunicipality

Example

In unserer Gemeinde gibt es einen schönen Park.

There is a beautiful park in our municipality.

Illustration for Gemeinde (municipality)

More examples

Die Gemeinde bietet kostenlose Sprachkurse für neue Einwohner an.

The municipality offers free language courses for new residents.

Core concept

A local circle of people joined by shared affairs, whether civic administration or a religious congregation.

Common phrases

  • in unserer Gemeinde

    in our municipality

  • Mitglied der Gemeinde

    member of the municipality

Similar words

Ort: A particular place or named locality.
Stadt: A densely settled urban area with many people and buildings.
Dorf: A small rural settlement centered on homes and farmland.
Kommune: A local government authority responsible for administration and public services.

Definition in German

Eine örtliche Körperschaft, die für die Verwaltung und öffentliche Aufgaben einer bestimmten Bevölkerung zuständig ist.

Word origin

Gemeinde descends from Old High German gimeinida, formed from gemein, meaning 'common', with a noun-forming suffix for a collective body.

Usage tips

  • Gemeinde is feminine, so its basic forms are die Gemeinde, der Gemeinde, and die Gemeinden in the plural.

Other meanings

  • parishnoun
  • communitynoun

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