German word

Geografie

Pronunciation

IPA/ge̯ogʁaˈfiː/

Meaning

  • feminine noungeography

Example

Die Geografie Europas ist sehr vielfältig.

Europe's geography is very diverse.

Illustration for Geografie (geography)

More examples

Die physische Geografie erklärt Landschaftsformen und Klimazonen.

Physical geography explains landforms and climate zones.

Core concept

An atlas page links each location to its climate, landscape, nearby places, and human activity.

Common phrases

  • physische Geografie

    physical geography

  • kulturelle Geografie

    cultural geography

  • regionale Geografie

    regional geography

Similar words

Karte: A scaled drawing that shows places, terrain, or other information on a flat surface.
Klima: The long-term average pattern of weather in a region.
Lage: The position of a place and its relationship to the surrounding area.
Bevölkerung: The people living in a region, including their numbers and age structure.

Definition in German

Das Gebiet der Geografie umfasst die Beschreibung von Orten, Klima, Landschaften und deren wechselseitigen Beziehungen.

Word origin

German Geografie ultimately derives from Greek geographia, which combines ge 'earth' with graphein 'to write or describe' through the Latin form geographia.

Usage tips

  • Geografie and Geographie are both standard German spellings, so the form with ph is also correct.

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