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German word
Vorort
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɔɐ̯t/
Meaning
- masculine nounsuburb
Example
Viele Familien leben in den Vororten.
Many families live in the suburbs.
More examples
Die Infrastruktur im Vorort ist oft auf Familien ausgelegt.
The infrastructure in the suburb is often designed for families.
Core concept
Rows of homes and local streets spread outward from a busy urban center into a quieter connected district.
Common phrases
ein Vorort an der S-Bahn-Linie
a suburb on the S-Bahn line
die Vororte mit Einfamilienhäusern
the suburbs with detached houses
ein Vorort nahe der Stadtgrenze
a suburb near the city limits
Similar words
Stadtrand: A residential area near the city edge, where the urban center meets the suburbs.
Umland: The broader region surrounding a city, sometimes including villages and fields.
Vorstadt: An established residential district outside a city, with homes and small shops.
Stadtteil: A defined urban area containing a cluster of homes, businesses, or shops.
Definition in German
Siedlungsgebiet am Stadtrand, hauptsächlich mit Wohnhäusern.
Word origin
The compound Vorort consists of vor and Ort, literally a place positioned before or outside another place, and its established meaning is a suburb.
Usage tips
- The common plural phrase in den Vororten uses the dative plural ending after in when describing where people live.
Other meanings
- outskirtsnoun
Opposites
- Zentrumcity centernoun
Related words
- Vorortverkehrsuburban transitnoun
- Vorortwohnungsuburban apartmentnoun