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noun

die Erdkunde, -n

geography

Ein Schulfach, in dem man lernt, wie unsere Erde aufgebaut ist, wie Länder, Städte und Landschaften aussehen und wie Menschen an verschiedenen Orten leben.

The German word „Erdkunde“ is a noun meaning "geography."

It is made up of two words:

  • Erde = "Earth"
  • Kunde = "(knowledge of) subject" or "science"

So, Erdkunde literally translates to the "knowledge of the Earth."

Similar words:

  • Geographie (the more formal/scientific term for geography)
  • Länder- und Völkerkunde (study of countries and peoples, cultural geography)

Difference:

  • Erdkunde is often used in educational contexts (school subject) and can have a broader or more practical orientation.
  • Geographie is the academic/scientific discipline, often used in university or research contexts.

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Examples

Wir haben heute Erdkunde in der Schule.noun

We have geography at school today.

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