German word

Ortsgruppe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɔɐ̯tsˌgʁʊpə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlocal branch

Example

Die Ortsgruppe organisiert jeden Monat einen Flohmarkt.

The local branch organizes a flea market every month.

Illustration for Ortsgruppe (local branch)

More examples

Die Ortsgruppe trifft sich jeden zweiten Donnerstag im Gemeindehaus.

The local branch meets on alternate Thursdays at the community center.

Core concept

A local branch where members of a larger organization meet and act together.

Common phrases

  • Ortsgruppe gründen

    establish a local branch

  • Mitglied der Ortsgruppe

    member of the local branch

  • Leiter der Ortsgruppe

    leader of the local branch

Similar words

Verein: A formal association whose members pursue a shared purpose.
Ortsverein: A local association rooted in the community and active in local events.
Kreisgruppe: A regional branch serving an area larger than a municipality.
Zweigstelle: A branch office away from headquarters that handles business or public services.

Definition in German

Eine Ortsgruppe bezeichnet eine örtliche Gruppe innerhalb eines Vereins, einer Partei oder einer ähnlichen Organisation.

Word origin

Ortsgruppe is a compound of Ort, meaning place or locality, and Gruppe, meaning group, with a linking -s between them.

Usage tips

  • Ortsgruppe is feminine, and its plural is Ortsgruppen; it normally denotes an organizational unit rather than an informal group of friends.

Opposites

  • Bundesgruppenational organizationnoun

Related words

  • örtlichlocaladjective
  • Örtlichkeitlocalitynoun

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