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German word
Südstadt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzyːtˌʃtat/
Meaning
- feminine nounsouthern district
Example
Ich wohne in der Südstadt.
I live in the southern district.
More examples
In den Sommermonaten findet oft ein Fest in der Südstadt statt.
During the summer months, a festival often takes place in the southern district.
Core concept
A city map with a neighborhood of streets and homes filling the southern side.
Common phrases
Cafés in der Südstadt
cafes in the southern district
die Altbauten in der Südstadt
the old buildings in the southern district
das Nachtleben in der Südstadt
the nightlife in the southern district
Similar words
Stadtteil: A defined area of a city used for residential or administrative purposes.
Viertel: A small neighborhood of streets and homes.
Bezirk: A large administrative division within a city or region.
Stadtrand: The outer area of a city, away from the center.
Definition in German
ein im Süden gelegenes Stadtviertel, oft als Ortsname verwendet
Word origin
Südstadt is a German compound of Süd, meaning south, and Stadt, meaning city or urban area.
Usage tips
- Südstadt is feminine because the compound takes the gender of Stadt, so location is expressed as in der Südstadt.
Other meanings
- south side of the citynoun
- south districtnoun
Opposites
- Nordstadtnorthern districtnoun
Related words
- Südstadtfestsouthern district festivalnoun
- Südstädtersouthern district residentnoun