das Standesamt

Plural: die Standesämter
Based on: Stand
Noun
1.

register office, county clerk's office

(The "Standesamt" is mainly used for the governmental part of marriage. Registration of residency is done at the "Bürgeramt".)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Standesamt' have?

Standesamt has 1 distinct meaning: 1. register office, county clerk's office.

What is the gender of 'Standesamt'?

das

What is the plural of 'Standesamt'?

die Standesämter

What is 'Standesamt' related to?

The word 'Standesamt' is related to Stand.

Where can I learn more about 'Standesamt'?

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