German word

Gemeindegebiet

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈmaɪ̯ndəgəˌbiːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmunicipal area

Example

In unserem Gemeindegebiet gibt es einen Park.

There is a park in our municipal area.

Illustration for Gemeindegebiet (municipal area)

More examples

Viele Veranstaltungen richten sich an die Einwohner des Gemeindegebiets.

Many events are aimed at the residents of the municipal area.

Core concept

A boundary-marked stretch of land belonging to one municipality, including its built-up and rural parts.

Common phrases

  • aus dem Gemeindegebiet

    from the municipal area

  • Wahlen im Gemeindegebiet

    elections in the municipal area

Similar words

Kommune: A municipality as an administrative body, such as a city or town.
Gemeinde: A municipality as a local government unit, such as a town or city.
Gebiet: A general term for a defined place, area, or extent.

Definition in German

Gemeindegebiet bezeichnet das geografische Gebiet, das zu einer Gemeinde gehört und von ihr verwaltet wird.

Word origin

Gemeindegebiet is a compound of Gemeinde, meaning municipality or local community, and Gebiet, meaning area or territory.

Usage tips

  • Gemeindegebiet is neuter, so its definite article is das and its dative form is dem Gemeindegebiet.

Other meanings

  • town areanoun

Related words

  • Gemeindelebenmunicipal lifenoun
  • Gemeindewesenmunicipal affairsnoun

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