German word

städtisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtɛtɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivemunicipal

Example

Die städtische Bibliothek ist heute geschlossen.

The municipal library is closed today.

Illustration for städtisch (municipal)

More examples

Viele junge Familien bevorzugen eine städtische Wohnung wegen der Nähe zu Schulen.

Many young families prefer a city apartment because it is close to schools.

Core concept

A city and the public systems, places, and daily life connected with it.

Common phrases

  • städtische Wohnung

    city apartment

  • städtischer Verkehr

    urban transport

  • städtisches Zentrum

    city center

Similar words

vorstädtisch: Related to residential areas on the outskirts of a city.
innerstädtisch: Located in or relating to a city's central area.
peripher: Located at the edge of a town or city, away from the center.
ländlich: Related to the countryside, rural life, or farming areas.

Definition in German

Zur Stadt gehörig; etwas, das die Stadt, ihre Einrichtungen oder das städtische Leben betrifft.

Word origin

Städtisch derives from Stadt, meaning 'city', with the adjective-forming suffix -isch; Stadt continues Old High German stat.

Usage tips

  • Städtisch means city-related and can describe urban life as well as municipal services, while staatlich means state-run or governmental.

Other meanings

  • urbanadjective

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