Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A rural administrative district in Germany containing several municipalities or towns.
Natural examples
Der Landkreis baut eine neue Straße zwischen zwei Dörfern.
The district is building a new road between two villages.
Viele Gemeinden gehören zu diesem Landkreis.
Many municipalities belong to this district.
Das Gesundheitsamt des Landkreises organisiert Impfungen.
The district health office is organizing vaccinations.
Usage note
Masculine noun; a county-level city can be independent and outside a Landkreis.
Mini-lesson: Landkreis
A rural administrative district in Germany containing several municipalities or towns. Masculine noun; a county-level city can be independent and outside a Landkreis.
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