German word

Großstadt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁoːsˌʃtat/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbig city

Example

In der Großstadt ist immer viel los.

There is always a lot going on in the big city.

Illustration for Großstadt (big city)

More examples

In der Großstadt trifft man Menschen aus vielen Ländern.

In the big city, you meet people from many countries.

Core concept

A dense urban center where people, services, transport, and activity cluster.

Common phrases

  • das Großstadtflair

    big-city atmosphere

  • aus der Großstadt kommen

    come from a big city

  • in der Großstadt pendeln

    commute in a big city

Similar words

Stadt: An urban area where homes, shops, and workplaces support everyday life.
Metropole: A vast, influential city concentrating people, information, and capital with global reach.
Hauptstadt: An officially designated city where a country's or region's government is based.

Definition in German

Großstadt bezeichnet eine Stadt von beträchtlicher Größe mit vielfältigem städtischem Leben und Infrastrukturen.

Word origin

Großstadt is a compound of German groß, meaning 'large', and Stadt, meaning 'city', formed transparently from native German words.

Usage tips

  • Großstadt is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Großstädte.

Opposites

Related words

  • Großstadtflairbig-city atmospherenoun
  • Großstädterbig-city residentnoun

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