German Conversation · Level 150
30 words
German word
traditionsreich
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁadiˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʁaɪ̯ç/
Meaning
- adjectivesteeped in tradition
Example
Die traditionsreiche Stadt hat ein Museum.
The city steeped in tradition has a museum.
More examples
Bei dem traditionsreichen Restaurant stehen regionale Rezepte im Mittelpunkt.
At the restaurant steeped in tradition, regional recipes are the focus.
Core concept
A place, institution, or practice bears many inherited layers that remain visible in its present form.
Common phrases
eine traditionsreiche Familie
a family steeped in tradition
ein traditionsreiches Restaurant
a restaurant steeped in tradition
traditionsreiche Bräuche
customs steeped in tradition
Similar words
traditionell: Following customs, methods, or values handed down from earlier generations.
herkömmlich: Based on customary methods or styles commonly used over time.
historisch: Related to important events, periods, or circumstances from the past.
Definition in German
Durch lange Überlieferung oder historische Praxis reich an Traditionen.
Word origin
Traditionsreich combines Tradition, borrowed through Latin traditio, with reich, meaning rich or abundant, to form a compound for richness in tradition.
Usage tips
- As an attributive adjective, traditionsreich takes ordinary German adjective endings, while it stays unchanged after sein or werden.