German word

Ortsname

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɔɐ̯tsˌnaːmə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounplace name

Example

Kennst du den Ortsnamen?

Do you know the name of the place?

Illustration for Ortsname (place name)

More examples

Ich kann den Ortsnamen nicht richtig aussprechen.

I can't pronounce the place name correctly.

Core concept

A label on a map that identifies one particular place or community.

Common phrases

  • den Ortsnamen aussprechen

    pronounce the place name

  • den Ortsnamen vergessen

    forget the place name

  • den Ortsnamen korrigieren

    correct the place name

Similar words

Name: A name that distinguishes a person, thing, or place from others.
Ortsbezeichnung: A designation or label that identifies a place.
Stadtname: A city's or town's identifying name.

Definition in German

Ortsname bezeichnet den offiziellen oder gebräuchlichen Namen eines konkreten Ortes oder einer Gemeinde.

Word origin

Ortsname is a compound of Ort, meaning place or locality, and Name, meaning name.

Usage tips

  • Ortsname is masculine: der Ortsname has the plural die Ortsnamen.

Related words

  • ortsüblichcustomary in the areaadjective
  • ortsansässiglocally basedadjective

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