German word

Rheinlandliga

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaɪ̯nˌlantˌliːga/

Meaning

  • feminine nounRhineland League

Example

Viele Mannschaften spielen in der Rheinlandliga.

Many teams play in the Rhineland League.

Illustration for Rheinlandliga (Rhineland League)

More examples

Beim Heimspiel in der Rheinlandliga waren viele Zuschauer.

There were many spectators at the home game in the Rhineland League.

Core concept

A regional football league brings clubs from across the Rhineland into one organized competition.

Common phrases

  • Heimspiel in der Rheinlandliga

    home game in the Rhineland League

  • Auswärtsspiel in der Rheinlandliga

    away game in the Rhineland League

  • Transfer in die Rheinlandliga

    transfer to the Rhineland League

Similar words

Verbandsliga: A football league organized by a regional association across a wider area.
Landesliga: A state-level football league for clubs within one German state.
Regionalliga: A football league spanning several German states.
Bezirksliga: A district-level football league for clubs from a smaller local area.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für eine im Rheinland auf regionaler Ebene organisierte Liga, meist im Fußball.

Word origin

Rheinlandliga combines Rheinland, the German name for the Rhineland, with Liga, a borrowed German noun meaning league.

Usage tips

  • Rheinlandliga is feminine: die Rheinlandliga, with the plural Rheinlandligen.

Related words

  • Rheinlandliga-SpielRhineland League matchnoun
  • Rheinlandliga-VereinRhineland League clubnoun

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