German word

Umland

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊmˌlant/

Meaning

  • neuter nounsurrounding area

Example

Im Umland gibt es viele schöne Dörfer.

There are many beautiful villages in the surrounding area.

Illustration for Umland (surrounding area)

More examples

Viele Freizeitangebote liegen im Umland der Großstadt.

Many leisure activities are located in the area surrounding the large city.

Core concept

A belt of land around a city, with villages, fields, and suburban settlements beyond the urban core.

Common phrases

  • im Umland von München

    in the area surrounding Munich

  • ins Umland ziehen

    move to the suburbs

  • touristische Ziele im Umland

    tourist destinations in the surrounding area

Similar words

Umgebung: The nearby area surrounding a particular place.
Vorort: A mainly residential town or district just outside a city.
Speckgürtel: A broad residential belt around a city with many commuters.
Randgebiet: A sparsely populated area on the edge of a city or town.

Definition in German

Gebiet rund um eine Stadt, oft mit Dörfern und Vororten.

Word origin

The compound combines German um, meaning 'around', with Land, meaning 'land', for land surrounding a central place.

Usage tips

  • Umland is neuter, so the common phrases are im Umland with dative and ins Umland with accusative.

Other meanings

  • suburbsnoun
  • outskirtsnoun

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