noun
das Umland, -e
surrounding area
Das Gebiet rund um eine Stadt, das meist weniger dicht bebaut ist und oft aus Dörfern, Feldern oder kleineren Orten besteht.
The German word "Umland" is a noun meaning surrounding area or outskirts.
- It is made of:
- Land: land or country
- Um- (prefix, typically meaning "around")
Similar words:
- Vorort (suburb)
- Umgebung (vicinity, surroundings)
- Peripherie (periphery)
Difference:
- Umland usually refers to a broader rural or semi-rural region around a city, not just immediate suburbs.
- Vorort specifically means a suburb, a residential area near a city.
- Umgebung is more general and includes immediate surroundings.
- Peripherie emphasizes the outer edge, often with connotations of marginality.
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Examples
Das Umland der Stadt ist sehr ruhig.noun
The surrounding area of the city is very quiet.
Viele Menschen leben gern im Umland, weil es dort ruhiger als im Zentrum zugeht.noun
Many people like living in the surrounding area because it is quieter there than in the center.
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