German word

heimisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivelocal

Example

Er kauft bei heimischen Händlern ein.

He buys from local merchants.

Illustration for heimisch (local)

More examples

In vielen Regionen ist die heimische Küche sehr vielfältig.

In many regions, the local cuisine is very diverse.

Core concept

A person, plant, or product rooted in the surrounding homeland rather than brought in from elsewhere.

Common phrases

  • heimische Küche

    local cuisine

  • heimischer Betrieb

    local business

  • mit heimischen Zutaten

    with local ingredients

Similar words

lokal: Connected with a particular place, especially through local production or sales.
einheimisch: Native to the area, describing local people and long-established plants or animals.
regional: Relating to a wider region and characteristic of that region as a whole.
heimlich: Kept hidden from others or done in secret.

Definition in German

Zur Heimat oder Region gehörig; Zugehörigkeit oder Herkunft aus der Region ausdrückend.

Word origin

Heimisch combines the German noun heim, meaning home, with the adjective-forming suffix -isch and developed the sense of belonging to a home region.

Usage tips

  • Although both contain heim, heimlich usually means secret or private, not local or native.

Other meanings

  • nativeadjective
  • indigenousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • einheimischnativeadjective
  • Heimatverbundenattached to one's homelandadjective

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