German word

Stadtplan

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtatˌplaːn/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncity map

Example

Hast du den Stadtplan?

Do you have the city map?

Illustration for Stadtplan (city map)

More examples

Ich muss vor der Stadtbesichtigung noch einen Stadtplan kaufen.

I still have to buy a city map before sightseeing.

Core concept

A flat bird's-eye layout turns a whole city into readable streets, blocks, public squares, and notable destinations.

Common phrases

  • einen Stadtplan kaufen

    buy a city map

  • einen Stadtplan lesen

    read a city map

  • im Stadtplan nachsehen

    look it up in a city map

Similar words

Karte: A general-purpose map showing places or terrain in print or digital form.
Stadtkarte: An urban map showing a city area, often designed for sightseeing.
Plan: A clear layout diagram showing where places or buildings are situated.
Straßenkarte: A road-focused map showing main routes and the wider road network.

Definition in German

Ein Plan, der die Straßen, Plätze und wichtigen Orte einer Stadt in vereinfachter, flächentreuer Darstellung zeigt.

Word origin

The compound Stadtplan joins Stadt with Plan, whose history leads through French plan to Latin planus, referring originally to something level or flat.

Usage tips

  • Karte is the broader German word for a map, while Stadtplan specifically points to a city's street-and-place map.

Related words

  • Stadtplanungurban planningnoun
  • städtischurbanadjective
  • Stadtplanerurban plannernoun

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