Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A group of homes or a human settlement with its associated facilities.
Natural examples
Unsere Siedlung liegt am Rand der Stadt.
Our housing estate is on the edge of town.
Die neue Siedlung hat einen Spielplatz und einen kleinen Laden.
The new settlement has a playground and a small shop.
Archäologen untersuchen die römische Siedlung am Fluss.
Archaeologists are studying the Roman settlement by the river.
Usage note
Siedlung is feminine and forms the plural Siedlungen. It may describe a housing estate or a settlement more broadly.
Mini-lesson: Siedlung
A group of homes or a human settlement with its associated facilities. Siedlung is feminine and forms the plural Siedlungen. It may describe a housing estate or a settlement more broadly.
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