German Conversation · Level 169
30 words
German word
Kreisgebiet
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʁaɪ̯sgəˌbiːt/
Meaning
- neuter noundistrict
Example
In diesem Kreisgebiet gibt es viele kleine Dörfer.
There are many small villages in this district.
More examples
Innerhalb des Kreisgebiets finden regelmäßig Märkte statt.
Regular markets are held within the district.
Core concept
A map shows a bounded district area containing villages, roads, and open countryside.
Common phrases
im nördlichen Kreisgebiet
in the northern part of the district
innerhalb des Kreisgebiets
inside the district
am Rande des Kreisgebiets
on the edge of the district
Similar words
Landkreis: A rural county-level administrative district centered on villages and small towns.
Kreis: An administrative district governing several municipalities.
Gemeinde: A self-governing local municipality consisting of one town or village.
Definition in German
Ein zum Kreis gehörender geographischer oder verwaltungsrechtlicher Bereich.
Word origin
Kreisgebiet is a compound of Kreis, meaning a district, and Gebiet, meaning an area or territory.
Usage tips
- Kreisgebiet is a neuter noun, so the definite article is das and the plural is Kreisgebiete.
Other meanings
- areanoun
Related words
- Landkreisadministrative districtnoun
- Kreisgrenzedistrict bordernoun