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Gegend, -en

area

Definition & meaning

Die Gegend means an area or region, especially the land or surroundings around a particular place. Depending on context, it can mean:

  • Area or region: a part of a country or landscape, such as a rural or mountainous area.
  • Neighborhood or surroundings: the area near a particular place.
  • Vicinity: approximately “around here” or “nearby,” as in a reference to places in the surrounding area.

Grammar & Word origin

Gegend is a feminine noun. Its plural is Gegenden .

The word goes back to older forms of German and is historically related to gegen , meaning “against” or “opposite.” Its modern meaning is not formed by combining two separate words.

Synonyms & antonyms

Possible synonyms include:

  • die Region — a more formal or clearly defined region, often larger than a local area.
  • das Gebiet — a broader term for an area, which may be defined by geography, administration, or a particular activity.
  • die Umgebung — emphasizes the surroundings of a specific place.
  • die Nachbarschaft — usually means the immediate neighborhood or the people living nearby.

There is no direct antonym. In the sense of “vicinity,” die Ferne (“distance” or “faraway places”) can serve as a contextual opposite.

Common phrases & collocations

  • in der Gegend — in the area / nearby
  • die Gegend um Berlin — the area around Berlin
  • aus der Gegend stammen — to come from the area
  • eine ländliche Gegend — a rural area
  • eine schöne Gegend — a beautiful area

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Examples

Diese ruhige Gegend gefällt mir sehr gut.other

I like this quiet area very much.

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