die Gegend

Plural: die Gegenden
Based on: gegen
Goethe B1 Noun #415 Noun
1.

the area, the neighborhood

(More common for urban areas, but not limited to that.)
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  • Der Märchenwald ist eine gefährliche Gegend.
  • The fairytale forest is a dangerous area.
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German Prepositions Explained – “gegen”

A fun look at the meaning of "gegen" and why its many useful related words sometimes seem to have contradictory meanings.

Vocab: gegen, entgegen, dagegen, gegenseitig, der Gegner, begegnen, der Gegenstand, gegenüber, die Gegend, entgegnen

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

Gegend has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the area, the neighborhood.

What is the gender of 'Gegend'?

die

What is the plural of 'Gegend'?

die Gegenden

What is 'Gegend' related to?

The word 'Gegend' is related to gegen.

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German Prepositions Explained – “gegen”
A fun look at the meaning of "gegen" and why its many useful related words sometimes seem to have contradictory meanings.
Vocab: gegen, entgegen, dagegen, gegenseitig, der Gegner, begegnen, der Gegenstand, gegenüber, die Gegend, entgegnen
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