Gegend

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German gegende, equivalent to gegen +‎ -de, which is an alteration of older gegenōte, from Old High German geginōti, probably after Old French contree, whence also English country. Compare Dutch jegenode.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡənt/
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Noun

Gegend f (genitive Gegend, plural Gegenden)

  1. area, region
    Synonyms: Gebiet, Bereich

Declension

Declension of Gegend
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Gegend die Gegenden
genitive einer der Gegend der Gegenden
dative einer der Gegend den Gegenden
accusative eine die Gegend die Gegenden

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Further reading

  • “Gegend” in Duden online
  • “Gegend” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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