Möhlten

Möhlten n (proper noun, genitive Möhltens or (optionally with an article) Möhlten)

Möhltens (genitive)
Möhlten (genitive with-article)
Möhlten (definite nominative singular)
Möhltens (definite genitive singular)
Möhlten (definite genitive singular with-article)
Möhlten (dative definite singular)
Möhlten (accusative definite singular)
Mehlotin (alternative)
Mehlten (alternative)

For quotations using this term, see Citations:Möhlten.

Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship#English

Gorzuchów (a village in the gmina and county of Kłodzko, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland)


Schefel

de-proper noun

Schefel n (proper noun, genitive Schefels or (optionally with an article) Schefel)

Schefels (genitive)
Schefel (genitive with-article)
Schefel (definite nominative singular)
Schefels (definite genitive singular)
Schefel (definite genitive singular with-article)
Schefel (dative definite singular)
Schefel (accusative definite singular)

Lhotecký Šefel (a hill, with a maximum elevation of 692·7 m, near the village of Machovská Lhota in the Czech Republic)


Nordvietnam

Nordvietnam n (proper noun, genitive Nordvietnams or (optionally with an article) Nordvietnam)

Nordvietnams (genitive)
Nordvietnam (genitive with-article)
Nordvietnam (definite nominative singular)
Nordvietnams (definite genitive singular)
Nordvietnam (definite genitive singular with-article)
Nordvietnam (dative definite singular)
Nordvietnam (accusative definite singular)

Das kommunistische Regime in Nordvietnam lag zwar nicht an der Hauptfront des Kalten Krieges, entzog sich aber dennoch den Möglichkeiten eines Stellvertreterkrieges, wie er zwischen West und Ost in vielen Ländern der Dritten Welt geführt wurde.

2023 November 23, Sven Felix Kellerhoff, “Sechs Gründe, warum die USA in Vietnam verloren [Six reasons why the US lost in Vietnam]”, in Die Welt, retrieved 2024-06-22:

The communist regime in North Vietnam was not on the main front of the Cold War, but it still took advantage of the possibilities of a proxy war, just like it was fought between West and East in many countries of the Third World.

North Vietnam
North Vietnam#English:_Q172640

(historical) North Vietnam (a former Communist country in Southeast Asia that governed northern Vietnam from 1945 to 1975)

Um jedoch in die malerische Naturkulisse Nordvietnams und das ursprüngliche Leben der hier ansässigen Minderheiten eintauchen zu können, muss man in die Wanderschuhe schlüpfen, Sa Pa hinter sich lassen und Mama Lili in die Reisterrassen folgen.

2019 March 31, Caroline Ferstl, “Nordvietnam: Einer der außergewöhnlichsten Plätze der Welt [North Vietnam: One of the most extraordinary places in the world]”, in kurier.at, retrieved 2024-06-22:

To immerse oneself in the picturesque natural scenery of northern Vietnam and the original life of the indigenous minority communities living here, one must lace up one's hiking boots, leave Sa Pa behind, and follow Mama Lili to the rice terraces.

northern Vietnam (a geographic region in northern Vietnam)


Südvietnam

Südvietnam n (proper noun, genitive Südvietnams or (optionally with an article) Südvietnam)

Südvietnams (genitive)
Südvietnam (genitive with-article)
Südvietnam (definite nominative singular)
Südvietnams (definite genitive singular)
Südvietnam (definite genitive singular with-article)
Südvietnam (dative definite singular)
Südvietnam (accusative definite singular)

Auch in Südvietnam wandte sich die Bevölkerung mit Fortschreiten des Krieges zunehmend gegen die USA.

Even in South Vietnam, the population increasingly turned against the USA with the progress of the war.

South Vietnam
South Vietnam#English:_Q180573

(historical) South Vietnam (a former country in Southeast Asia that governed southern Vietnam from 1955 to 1975)

Die Entdeckung deutet nach Ansicht der Wissenschafter darauf hin, dass Currygerichte schon damals aus Indien oder Indonesien in die Gegend von Südvietnam importiert worden sein könnten.

2023 June 24, “Curry erreichte Südostasien vor 2.000 Jahren [Curry reached Southeast Asia 2,000 years ago]”, in Der Standard, retrieved 2024-06-22:

The discovery suggests according to the opinion of the scientists that curry dishes may have been imported from India or Indonesia into the region of southern Vietnam already back then.

southern Vietnam (a geographic region in southern Vietnam)


Reichenau

Reichenau n (proper noun, genitive Reichenaus or (optionally with an article) Reichenau)

Reichenaus (genitive)
Reichenau (genitive with-article)
Reichenau (definite nominative singular)
Reichenaus (definite genitive singular)
Reichenau (definite genitive singular with-article)
Reichenau (dative definite singular)
Reichenau (accusative definite singular)

de:Reichenau (Insel)
de:Reichenau (Kärnten)
de:Reichenau (Landkreis Konstanz)
de:Reichenau an der Rax
de:Reichenau im Mühlkreis

[ˈʁaɪ̯çənaʊ̯]

w:Landkreis Konstanz
w:Landkreis Konstanz

a municipality partly on Reichenau Island in w:Landkreis Konstanz district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Bezirk Feldkirchen
w:Feldkirchen District

a municipality in Bezirk Feldkirchen district, Carinthia, Austria

Bezirk Neunkirchen
w:Neunkirchen District

a municipality in Bezirk Neunkirchen district, Lower Austria, Austria

Bezirk Urfahr-Umgebung
w:Urfahr-Umgebung District

a municipality in Bezirk Urfahr-Umgebung district, Upper Austria, Austria

a village in Tamins municipality, Graubünden canton, Switzerland


Gagausien

Gagausien n (proper noun, strong, genitive Gagausiens)

Gagausiens (genitive)
Gagausien (definite nominative singular)
Gagausiens (definite genitive singular)
Gagausien (definite genitive singular with-article)
Gagausien (dative definite singular)
Gagausien (accusative definite singular)

Gagauzia (an autonomous territorial unit of Moldova)


Waadtland

das Waadtland n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Waadtlandes or des Waadtlands)

das Waadtland (canonical neuter)
des Waadtlandes (definite genitive)
des Waadtlands (definite genitive)
Waadtland (definite nominative singular)
Waadtlandes (definite genitive singular)
Waadtlands (definite genitive singular)
Waadtland (dative definite singular)
Waadtlande (dative definite singular)
Waadtland (accusative definite singular)


Rahlstedt

Rahlstedt n (proper noun, genitive Rahlstedts or (optionally with an article) Rahlstedt)

Rahlstedts (genitive)
Rahlstedt (genitive with-article)

Er war halt ein alter Hamburger Sparfuchs aus Rahlstedt, der aktuell auch was mit Finanzen im immer noch amtierenden Kabinett Merkel machte.

2020 August 15, Harriet Wolff, “Die Wahrheit: Olaf Scholz gibt es gar nicht”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:

a quarter in Wandsbek borough, Hamburg, Germany


Döllach

Döllach n (proper noun, genitive Döllachs or (optionally with an article) Döllach)

Döllachs (genitive)
Döllach (genitive with-article)

Ultimately from a locative plural of Proto-Slavic *doľaninъ (“valley-dweller”), from *dolъ (“valley”).


Mödlareuth

Mödlareuth n (proper noun, genitive Mödlareuths or (optionally with an article) Mödlareuth)

Mödlareuths (genitive)
Mödlareuth (genitive with-article)
Mödlareuth (definite nominative singular)
Mödlareuths (definite genitive singular)
Mödlareuth (definite genitive singular with-article)
Mödlareuth (dative definite singular)
Mödlareuth (accusative definite singular)

[ˈmøːtlaʁɔʏ̯t]

First attested in 1289.
The suffix -reuth indicates a clearance settlement.

Mödlareuth (a village in Töpen, Hof district, Bavaria and Gefell, Saale-Orla-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany)


Töpen

Töpen n (proper noun, genitive Töpens or (optionally with an article) Töpen)

Töpens (genitive)
Töpen (genitive with-article)

Meronym: Mödlareuth


Kreuzkölln

Kreuzkölln n (proper noun, genitive Kreuzköllns or (optionally with an article) Kreuzkölln)

Kreuzköllns (genitive)
Kreuzkölln (genitive with-article)

/ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˈkœln/

Heute sind das Gegenbild die always-coolen Hedonisten aus Kreuzkölln oder dem Karoviertel. Und die Bausparkasse ruft: Komm zu uns, wenn du wirklich anders leben willst.

2013 February 14, Hanno Rauterberg, “Grundsolide, das war gestern”, in Die Zeit:

(informal) The area between Kreuzberg and Neukölln in Berlin.


Karoviertel

das Karoviertel n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Karoviertels)

das Karoviertel (canonical neuter)
des Karoviertels (definite genitive)

Clipping of Karolinenviertel, a blend of Karolinenstraße + Viertel.

(informal) a neighborhood of St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany


Thessalonich

Thessalonich n (proper noun, genitive Thessalonichs or (optionally with an article) Thessalonich)

Thessalonichs (genitive)
Thessalonich (genitive with-article)

Probably a learned Germanization of Latin Thessalonica. The -ch may be due to some analogy (cf. e.g. German Friedrich vs. Latin Fredericus). Alternatively, if going back to travellers (or crusaders), it might represent the Greek palatalized [kʲ].

Paulus sandte mindestens zwei Briefe an die Gemeinde in Thessalonich.

Central Macedonia
Central Macedonia#English

(now biblical, else archaic) alternative form of Thessaloniki: Thessaloniki (a port city, the capital of Central Macedonia, in northern Greece)


Crostwitz

Crostwitz n (proper noun, genitive Crostwitz' or (with an article) Crostwitz)

Crostwitz' (genitive)
Crostwitz (genitive)

From Old Sorbian, derived from Proto-Slavic *xvorstъ (“brushwood”). Compare Upper Sorbian Chrósćicy.

a village in Saxony, Germany, today a center of Upper Sorbian culture.


Märzdorf

Märzdorf n (proper noun, genitive Märzdorfs or (optionally with an article) Märzdorf)

Märzdorfs (genitive)
Märzdorf (genitive with-article)
Märzdorf (definite nominative singular)
Märzdorfs (definite genitive singular)
Märzdorf (definite genitive singular with-article)
Märzdorf (dative definite singular)
Märzdorf (accusative definite singular)

the name of several settlements in Poland and the Czech Republic:

Martínkovice (a village and municipality in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic)


Altleiningen

Altleiningen n (proper noun, genitive Altleiningens or (optionally with an article) Altleiningen)

Altleiningens (genitive)
Altleiningen (genitive with-article)

a municipality of Bad Dürkheim district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


Nimptsch

Nimptsch n (proper noun, genitive Nimptschs or (optionally with an article) Nimptsch)

Nimptschs (genitive)
Nimptsch (genitive with-article)
Nemetz (alternative)
Nemitz (alternative)
Niemetz (alternative)
Niemitz (alternative)
Niemsch (alternative)
Niemtz (alternative)
Niemz (alternative)
Nimpsch (alternative)
Nimsch (alternative)
Nimtsch (alternative)
Nimtz (alternative)
Nimz (alternative)
Nimzsch (alternative)

Derived from the Slavic word for “German” (Proto-Slavic *němьcь, *němьčьskъ). As a name borne by Germans it usually reflects two consecutive acculturations (first German > Slavic, then vice versa), which attests to the fact that both the Slavic western colonisation (of the early Middle Ages) and the German eastern colonisation (of the later Middle Ages) led to frequent intermixture.

Niemcza (a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland)


Kechtel

Kechtel n (proper noun, genitive Kechtels or (optionally with an article) Kechtel)

Kechtels (genitive)
Kechtel (genitive with-article)
Kechtel (definite nominative singular)
Kechtels (definite genitive singular)
Kechtel (definite genitive singular with-article)
Kechtel (dative definite singular)
Kechtel (accusative definite singular)

(historical) Kehtna (a small borough of Rapla County, Estonia)


Selfkant

der Selfkant m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Selfkant or des Selfkants)

Selfkant n (proper noun, genitive Selfkants or (optionally with an article) Selfkant)

der Selfkant (canonical masculine)
des Selfkant (definite genitive)
des Selfkants (definite genitive)
Selfkants (genitive)
Selfkant (genitive with-article)

From local Low Franconian dialects. The second part is equivalent to German Kante (“side, edge”). The first part is from a metathesis of Saeffel, as in the hydronym Saeffeler Bach. This is possibly derived from Latin sabulum (“coarse sand”). Compare Limburgish Selfkantj, Dutch Zelfkant.

Der Selfkant wurde 1949 niederländisch besetzt und 1963 von Adenauer zurückgekauft.

Selfkant was occupied by the Dutch in 1949 and bought back by Adenauer in 1963.

North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia#English

Selfkant (a rural area and municipality in the Lower Rhine region, North Rhine-Westphalia, comprising the westernmost point of Germany)


Föhr

Föhr n (proper noun, genitive Föhrs or (optionally with an article) Föhr)

Föhrs (genitive)
Föhr (genitive with-article)

an island of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, in the North Sea


Amrum

Amrum n (proper noun, genitive Amrums or (optionally with an article) Amrum)

Amrums (genitive)
Amrum (genitive with-article)


Bernburg

de-prop

Bernburg n (proper noun, genitive Bernburgs or (optionally with an article) Bernburg)

Bernburgs (genitive)
Bernburg (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Berneburch. The name attested in Old High German is Brandanburg (compare Brandenburg) though it is unclear whether this is a linguistic ancestor of the modern name.

Bernburg (Saale)
Bernburg (Saale)#English

a town, the administrative seat of Salzlandkreis district, Saxony-Anhalt; official name: Bernburg (Saale)


Schwalmstadt

de-proper noun

Schwalmstadt n (proper noun, genitive Schwalmstadts or (optionally with an article) Schwalmstadt)

Schwalmstadts (genitive)
Schwalmstadt (genitive with-article)
Schwalmstadt (definite nominative singular)
Schwalmstadts (definite genitive singular)
Schwalmstadt (definite genitive singular with-article)
Schwalmstadt (dative definite singular)
Schwalmstadt (accusative definite singular)

Schwalmstadt (a town in northern Hesse, Germany)


Elsaß-Lothringen

Elsaß-Lothringen n (proper noun, strong, genitive Elsaß-Lothringens)

Elsaß-Lothringens (genitive)
Elsass-Lothringen (alternative)

Alsace-Lorraine (a historical state in Germany (1871-1918); modern Grand Est)


Daun

Daun n (proper noun, genitive Dauns or (optionally with an article) Daun)

Dauns (genitive)
Daun (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Dūne, from Old High German Dūna, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *dūnom (“rampart”). The Celts first settled the area in the 7th century BC.

a town, the administrative seat of Vulkaneifel district, Eifel, northern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


Hiddensee

Hiddensee n (proper noun, genitive Hiddensees or (optionally with an article) Hiddensee)

Hiddensees (genitive)
Hiddensee (genitive with-article)
Hiddensee (definite nominative singular)
Hiddensees (definite genitive singular)
Hiddensee (definite genitive singular with-article)
Hiddensee (dative definite singular)
Hiddensee (accusative definite singular)

an island of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, in the Baltic Sea


Gablonz

Gablonz n (proper noun, genitive Gablonz' or (with an article) Gablonz)

Es ist eines von den Kinkerlitzchen, die von den nordböhmischen Hängen des Isergebirges herabrollen in fünf Kontinente. Gablonz ist die Hauptstadt in diesem Bezirk und in der Bijouterie der Welt.

1934, Egon Kisch, “Gablonz oder Glanz und Elend der Kinkerlitzchen”, in Eintritt verboten, published 1973, page 168:

Jablonec nad Nisou
Jablonec nad Nisou#English

Jablonec nad Nisou (a city in the Czech Republic)


Velbert

Velbert n (proper noun, genitive Velberts or (optionally with an article) Velbert)

Velberts (genitive)
Velbert (genitive with-article)

Velbert (a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)


Castrop-Rauxel

Castrop-Rauxel n (proper noun, genitive Castrop-Rauxels or (optionally with an article) Castrop-Rauxel)

Castrop-Rauxels (genitive)
Castrop-Rauxel (genitive with-article)
Castrop-Rauxel (definite nominative singular)
Castrop-Rauxels (definite genitive singular)
Castrop-Rauxel (definite genitive singular with-article)
Castrop-Rauxel (dative definite singular)
Castrop-Rauxel (accusative definite singular)

Castrop-Rauxel (a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)


Cloppenburg

Cloppenburg n (proper noun, genitive Cloppenburgs or (optionally with an article) Cloppenburg)

Cloppenburgs (genitive)
Cloppenburg (genitive with-article)
Cloppenburg (definite nominative singular)
Cloppenburgs (definite genitive singular)
Cloppenburg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Cloppenburg (dative definite singular)
Cloppenburg (accusative definite singular)

Named after a former local castle which was first attested in 1297 and destroyed in 1716. Clopp cognate with Old English *clopp (“rock, hill”).

Cloppenburg (a town and rural district of Lower Saxony, Germany)


Dachau

Dachau n (proper noun, genitive Dachaus or (optionally with an article) Dachau)

Dachaus (genitive)
Dachau (genitive with-article)

a town and rural district of the Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria


Reutlingen

Reutlingen n (proper noun, genitive Reutlingens or (optionally with an article) Reutlingen)

Reutlingens (genitive)
Reutlingen (genitive with-article)
Reutlingen (definite nominative singular)
Reutlingens (definite genitive singular)
Reutlingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Reutlingen (dative definite singular)
Reutlingen (accusative definite singular)

[ˈʁɔɪ̯tlɪŋn̩]

/ˈʁɔɪ̯tlɪŋən/

First attested as Rutilingin in 1089/1090.

Reutlingen (a city and rural district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany)


Mieß

a tributary of the Drava in Austria and Slovenia


Bad Mergentheim

Bad Mergentheim n (proper noun, genitive Bad Mergentheims or (optionally with an article) Bad Mergentheim)

Bad Mergentheims (genitive)
Bad Mergentheim (genitive with-article)
Bad Mergentheim (definite nominative singular)
Bad Mergentheims (definite genitive singular)
Bad Mergentheim (definite genitive singular with-article)
Bad Mergentheim (dative definite singular)
Bad Mergentheim (accusative definite singular)

From Bad (“spa; a short form of Heilbad”) + Mergentheim

a town in Main-Tauber-Kreis district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany


Bingen

Bingen n (proper noun, genitive Bingens or (optionally with an article) Bingen)

Bingens (genitive)
Bingen (genitive with-article)
Bingen (definite nominative singular)
Bingens (definite genitive singular)
Bingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Bingen (dative definite singular)
Bingen (accusative definite singular)

From Latin Bingium. The place name is of Celtic origin.

Bingen (a town on the River Rhine in Mainz-Bingen district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)


Bergisches Land

Bergisches Land n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite nominative das Bergische Land, definite genitive des Bergischen Landes or des Bergischen Lands)

das Bergische Land (definite nominative)
des Bergischen Landes (definite genitive)
des Bergischen Lands (definite genitive)
Bergisches Land (nominative strong)
Bergischen Landes (genitive strong)
Bergischen Lands (genitive strong)
Bergischem Land (dative strong)
Bergischem Lande (dative strong)
Bergisches Land (accusative strong)
Bergische Land (nominative weak)
Bergischen Landes (genitive weak)
Bergischen Lands (genitive weak)
Bergischen Land (dative weak)
Bergischen Lande (dative weak)
Bergische Land (accusative weak)
Bergisches Land (mixed nominative)
Bergischen Landes (genitive mixed)
Bergischen Lands (genitive mixed)
Bergischen Land (dative mixed)
Bergischen Lande (dative mixed)
Bergisches Land (accusative mixed)

/ˌbɛʁɡɪʃəs ˈlant/

From bergisch (Berg + -isch) and Land.
Named for the County (later Duchy and Grand Duchy) of Berg, only distantly connected (if at all) with Berg (“mountain”).

A low mountain range in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, east of the Rhine and south of the Ruhr; the largest town is Wuppertal


Lessenich

Lessenich n (proper noun, genitive Lessenichs or (optionally with an article) Lessenich)

Lessenichs (genitive)
Lessenich (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Lezzenich (8th c.), from Latin *Latiniacum or less probably *Lassoniacum. First attested in the 7th c. as Laciniacho.

A former village, now a quarter of Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.


Pirna

Pirna n (proper noun, genitive Pirnas or (optionally with an article) Pirna)

Pirnas (genitive)
Pirna (genitive with-article)

Probably of Slavic origin, though the meaning is unclear.

Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge#German

a town, the administrative seat of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, Saxony


Eimsbüttel

Eimsbüttel n (proper noun, genitive Eimsbüttels or (optionally with an article) Eimsbüttel)

Eimsbüttels (genitive)
Eimsbüttel (genitive with-article)

Eimsbüttel (a borough in the city state of Hamburg, Germany)


Dessau

Dessau n (proper noun, genitive Dessaus or (optionally with an article) Dessau)

Dessaus (genitive)
Dessau (genitive with-article)

Dessau (a borough of Dessau-Roßlau, Saxony-Anhalt)


Hadamar

Hadamar n (proper noun, genitive Hadamars or (optionally with an article) Hadamar)

Hadamars (genitive)
Hadamar (genitive with-article)


Wurzen

Wurzen n (proper noun, genitive Wurzens or (optionally with an article) Wurzen)

Wurzens (genitive)
Wurzen (genitive with-article)

(now chiefly Austria) Podkoren (a settlement in the Municipality of Kranjska Gora in Slovenia)


Splügen

Splügen n (proper noun, genitive Splügens or (optionally with an article) Splügen)

Splügens (genitive)
Splügen (genitive with-article)

The village was first mentioned in 831 as Speluca. From Latin spelunca.

a village and a former municipality in the Viamala Region in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland


Maloja

Maloja n (proper noun, genitive Malojas or (optionally with an article) Maloja)

Malojas (genitive)
Maloja (genitive with-article)

Derived from Lombard Maloggia (“alder grove”).

a village and a former municipality in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland


Simplon

Simplon n (proper noun, genitive Simplons or (optionally with an article) Simplon)

Simplons (genitive)
Simplon (genitive with-article)

a municipality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland


Wolhynien

Wolhynien n (proper noun, genitive Wolhyniens or (optionally with an article) Wolhynien)

Wolhyniens (genitive)
Wolhynien (genitive with-article)
Wolhynien (nominative singular)
Wolhyniens (genitive singular)
Wolhynien (dative singular)
Wolhynien (accusative singular)
Wolynien (alternative)
Volhinien (alternative obsolete)
Volinien (alternative obsolete)
Volhynien (alternative obsolete)
Volynien (alternative obsolete)
Wolhinien (alternative obsolete)
Wolhünien (alternative obsolete)
Wolinien (alternative obsolete)
Wolünien (alternative obsolete)

(historical) Volhynia (a geographic region of Eastern Europe, now divided between southeastern Poland, northwestern Ukraine, and southwestern Belarus)


Bad Aibling

Bad Aibling n (proper noun, genitive Bad Aiblings or (optionally with an article) Bad Aibling)

Bad Aiblings (genitive)
Bad Aibling (genitive with-article)
Bad Aibling (nominative singular)
Bad Aiblings (genitive singular)
Bad Aibling (genitive singular)
Bad Aibling (dative singular)
Bad Aibling (accusative singular)

From Bad (“spa; a short form of Heilbad”) + Aibling. The first element of the present-day place name was added during the 19th century when Aibling became a spa town. First mentioned as Epininga in 804.

a spa city and former district seat in Bavaria, Germany


Bad Kissingen

Bad Kissingen n (proper noun, genitive Bad Kissingens or (optionally with an article) Bad Kissingen)

Bad Kissingens (genitive)
Bad Kissingen (genitive with-article)
Bad Kissingen (definite nominative singular)
Bad Kissingens (definite genitive singular)
Bad Kissingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Bad Kissingen (dative definite singular)
Bad Kissingen (accusative definite singular)

From Bad (“spa; a short form of Heilbad”) + Kissingen. The first element of the present-day place name was added in the 19th century when the spa town was allowed to do so by decree of Ludwig II in 1883. First mentioned as chizzicha in 801 (Kizzingen in 822).

a spa town and rural district of the Lower Franconia region, Bavaria


Freiburg im Üechtland

Freiburg im Üechtland n (proper noun, strong, genitive Freiburgs im Üechtland)

Fribourg (the capital city of Fribourg canton, Switzerland)


Ahrweiler

Ahrweiler n (proper noun, genitive Ahrweilers or (optionally with an article) Ahrweiler)

Ahrweilers (genitive)
Ahrweiler (genitive with-article)
Ahrweiler (definite nominative singular)
Ahrweilers (definite genitive singular)
Ahrweiler (definite genitive singular with-article)
Ahrweiler (dative definite singular)
Ahrweiler (accusative definite singular)

/ˈaːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯lɐ/

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler#German

a rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate; seat: Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler


Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler n (proper noun, genitive Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweilers or (optionally with an article) Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler)

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweilers (genitive)
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler (genitive with-article)

/baːt ˈnɔɪ̯ənˌʔaːɐ̯ ˈaːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯lɐ/

a spa town, the administrative seat of Ahrweiler district, Rhineland-Palatinate


Aichach

Aichach n (proper noun, genitive Aichachs or (optionally with an article) Aichach)

Aichachs (genitive)
Aichach (genitive with-article)
Aichach (nominative singular)
Aichache (definite nominative plural)
Aichachs (genitive singular)
Aichache (definite genitive plural)
Aichach (dative singular)
Aichachen (dative definite plural)
Aichach (accusative singular)
Aichache (accusative definite plural)

a town, the administrative seat of Aichach-Friedberg district, Swabia region, Bavaria


Alb-Donau-Kreis

Alb-Donau-Kreis n (proper noun, genitive Alb-Donau-Kreis' or (with an article) Alb-Donau-Kreis)

Alb-Donau-Kreis' (genitive)
Alb-Donau-Kreis (genitive)

a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Ulm


Altenburger Land

Altenburger Land n (proper noun, genitive Altenburger Lands or (optionally with an article) Altenburger Land)

Altenburger Lands (genitive)
Altenburger Land (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Thuringia; seat: Altenburg


Altmarkkreis Salzwedel

der Altmarkkreis Salzwedel m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Altmarkkreises Salzwedel)

der Altmarkkreis Salzwedel (canonical masculine)
des Altmarkkreises Salzwedel (definite genitive)

a rural district of Saxony-Anhalt; seat: Salzwedel


Altötting

Altötting n (proper noun, genitive Altöttings or (optionally with an article) Altötting)

Altöttings (genitive)
Altötting (genitive with-article)
Altötting (nominative singular)
Altöttings (genitive singular)
Altötting (genitive singular)
Altötting (dative singular)
Altötting (accusative singular)
Alten-Oetting (alternative obsolete)

a town and rural district of the Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria


Alzey-Worms

Alzey-Worms n (proper noun, genitive Alzey-Worms' or (with an article) Alzey-Worms)

Alzey-Worms' (genitive)
Alzey-Worms (genitive)

a rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate; seat: Alzey


Alzey

Alzey n (proper noun, genitive Alzeys or (optionally with an article) Alzey)

Alzeys (genitive)
Alzey (genitive with-article)
Alzey (definite nominative singular)
Alzeys (definite genitive singular)
Alzey (definite genitive singular with-article)
Alzey (dative definite singular)
Alzey (accusative definite singular)

a town, the administrative seat of Alzey-Worms district, Rhineland-Palatinate


Amberg-Sulzbach

Amberg-Sulzbach n (proper noun, genitive Amberg-Sulzbachs or (optionally with an article) Amberg-Sulzbach)

Amberg-Sulzbachs (genitive)
Amberg-Sulzbach (genitive with-article)

Upper Palatinate
Upper Palatinate#English

a rural district of the Upper Palatinate region, Bavaria; capital: Amberg


Ammerland

Ammerland n (proper noun, genitive Ammerlands or (optionally with an article) Ammerland)

Ammerlands (genitive)
Ammerland (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Lower Saxony; seat: Westerstede


Westerstede

Westerstede n (proper noun, genitive Westerstedes or (optionally with an article) Westerstede)

Westerstedes (genitive)
Westerstede (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Ammerland district, Lower Saxony


Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Anhalt-Bitterfeld n (proper noun, genitive Anhalt-Bitterfelds or (optionally with an article) Anhalt-Bitterfeld)

Anhalt-Bitterfelds (genitive)
Anhalt-Bitterfeld (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Saxony-Anhalt; seat: Köthen


Köthen

Köthen n (proper noun, genitive Köthens or (optionally with an article) Köthen)

Köthens (genitive)
Köthen (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Anhalt-Bitterfeld district, Saxony-Anhalt


Aurich

Aurich n (proper noun, genitive Aurichs or (optionally with an article) Aurich)

Aurichs (genitive)
Aurich (genitive with-article)

a town and rural district of Lower Saxony


Bad Kreuznach

Bad Kreuznach n (proper noun, genitive Bad Kreuznachs or (optionally with an article) Bad Kreuznach)

Bad Kreuznachs (genitive)
Bad Kreuznach (genitive with-article)

a spa town and rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate


Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen

Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen n (proper noun, genitive Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausens or (optionally with an article) Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen)

Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausens (genitive)
Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Upper Bavaria, Bavaria; seat: Bad Tölz


Bad Tölz

Bad Tölz n (proper noun, genitive Bad Tölz' or (with an article) Bad Tölz)

Bad Tölz ' (genitive)
Bad Tölz (genitive)
Bad Tölz (definite nominative singular)
Bad Tölz' (definite genitive singular)
Bad Tölz (definite genitive singular)
Bad Tölz (dative definite singular)
Bad Tölz (accusative definite singular)

From Bad (“spa; a short form of Heilbad”) + Tölz. The first element of the present-day place name was added in 1899, thus replacing the older name Krankenheil Tölz.. First mentioned as Tolnze in 1155.

Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen
Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen#German

a spa town, the administrative seat of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district, Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria


Barnim

der Barnim m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Barnims)

der Barnim (canonical masculine)
des Barnims (definite genitive)

A plateau in northeastern Berlin and adjacent parts of Brandenburg, Germany

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Eberswalde


Berchtesgadener Land

Berchtesgadener Land n (proper noun, genitive Berchtesgadener Lands or (optionally with an article) Berchtesgadener Land)

Berchtesgadener Lands (genitive)
Berchtesgadener Land (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Upper Bavaria, Bavaria; seat: Bad Reichenhall


Bad Reichenhall

Bad Reichenhall n (proper noun, genitive Bad Reichenhalls or (optionally with an article) Bad Reichenhall)

Bad Reichenhalls (genitive)
Bad Reichenhall (genitive with-article)
Bad Reichenhall (definite nominative singular)
Bad Reichenhalls (definite genitive singular)
Bad Reichenhall (definite genitive singular with-article)
Bad Reichenhall (dative definite singular)
Bad Reichenhall (accusative definite singular)

From Bad (“spa; a short form of Heilbad”) + Reichenhall. The first element of the present-day place name was added in 1890 when Reichenhall became a spa town. First mentioned as Reichenhalle in 1323.

Berchtesgadener Land
Berchtesgadener Land#German

a spa town, the administrative seat of Berchtesgadener Land district, Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria


Bernkastel-Wittlich

Bernkastel-Wittlich n (proper noun, genitive Bernkastel-Wittlichs or (optionally with an article) Bernkastel-Wittlich)

Bernkastel-Wittlichs (genitive)
Bernkastel-Wittlich (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate; seat: Wittlich


Wittlich

Wittlich n (proper noun, genitive Wittlichs or (optionally with an article) Wittlich)

Wittlichs (genitive)
Wittlich (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Bernkastel-Wittlich district, Rhineland-Palatinate


Biberach

Biberach n (proper noun, genitive Biberachs or (optionally with an article) Biberach)

Biberachs (genitive)
Biberach (genitive with-article)
Biberach (nominative singular)
Biberachs (genitive singular)
Biberach (genitive singular)
Biberach (dative singular)
Biberach (accusative singular)

Biberach an der Riß
Biberach an der Riß#English

a town, the administrative seat of Biberach district, Baden-Württemberg; official name: Biberach an der Riß

Landkreis Biberach
Landkreis Biberach#English

a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; official name: Landkreis Biberach

a municipality of Ortenau district, Baden-Württemberg; official name: Biberach/Baden


Birkenfeld

Birkenfeld n (proper noun, genitive Birkenfelds or (optionally with an article) Birkenfeld)

Birkenfelds (genitive)
Birkenfeld (genitive with-article)

From Birke (“birch”) + -n- + Feld (“field”).

a town and rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate


Bodenseekreis

der Bodenseekreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Bodenseekreises)

der Bodenseekreis (canonical masculine)
des Bodenseekreises (definite genitive)

From Bodensee (“Lake Constance”) + Kreis (“district”)

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a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Friedrichshafen


Haldensleben

de-proper noun

Haldensleben n (proper noun, genitive Haldenslebens or (optionally with an article) Haldensleben)

Haldenslebens (genitive)
Haldensleben (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Börde district, Saxony-Anhalt


Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald n (proper noun, genitive Breisgau-Hochschwarzwalds or (optionally with an article) Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald)

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwalds (genitive)
Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald (genitive with-article)

Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau#German

a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Freiburg im Breisgau


Hochschwarzwald

der Hochschwarzwald m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Hochschwarzwalds)

der Hochschwarzwald (canonical masculine)
des Hochschwarzwalds (definite genitive)

From hoch (“high”) + Schwarzwald (“Black Forest”)

af

High Black Forest (a touristic and geographical region in southwesten Baden-Württemberg, primarily in the southern Black Forest)


Burgenlandkreis

de-proper noun

der Burgenlandkreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Burgenlandkreises)

der Burgenlandkreis (canonical masculine)
des Burgenlandkreises (definite genitive)

a rural district of Saxony-Anhalt; seat: Naumburg


Naumburg

Naumburg n (proper noun, genitive Naumburgs or (optionally with an article) Naumburg)

Naumburgs (genitive)
Naumburg (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Nuemburch, Nuwenburc (literally “new castle”).

a town, the administrative seat of Burgenlandkreis district, Saxony-Anhalt


Cochem-Zell

Cochem-Zell n (proper noun, genitive Cochem-Zells or (optionally with an article) Cochem-Zell)

Cochem-Zells (genitive)
Cochem-Zell (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate; seat: Cochem


Cochem

Cochem n (proper noun, genitive Cochems or (optionally with an article) Cochem)

Cochems (genitive)
Cochem (genitive with-article)
Cochem (definite nominative singular)
Cochems (definite genitive singular)
Cochem (definite genitive singular with-article)
Cochem (dative definite singular)
Cochem (accusative definite singular)

From Old High German Cuhckeme, Chuckeme.

a town, the administrative seat of Cochem-Zell district, Rhineland-Palatinate


Dahme-Spreewald

Dahme-Spreewald n (proper noun, genitive Dahme-Spreewalds or (optionally with an article) Dahme-Spreewald)

Dahme-Spreewalds (genitive)
Dahme-Spreewald (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Lübben


Dahme

Dahme n (proper noun, genitive Dahmes or (optionally with an article) Dahme)

Dahmes (genitive)
Dahme (genitive with-article)

a town in Teltow-Fläming district, Brandenburg; official name: Dahme/Mark

a municipality of Ostholstein district, Schleswig-Holstein


Dahme

die Dahme f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Dahme)

die Dahme (canonical feminine)
der Dahme (definite genitive)

a river, a tributary of the Spree, Brandenburg


Darmstadt-Dieburg

Darmstadt-Dieburg n (proper noun, genitive Darmstadt-Dieburgs or (optionally with an article) Darmstadt-Dieburg)

Darmstadt-Dieburgs (genitive)
Darmstadt-Dieburg (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Hesse; seat: Darmstadt


Deggendorf

Deggendorf n (proper noun, genitive Deggendorfs or (optionally with an article) Deggendorf)

Deggendorfs (genitive)
Deggendorf (genitive with-article)
Deggendorf (definite nominative singular)
Deggendorfs (definite genitive singular)
Deggendorf (definite genitive singular with-article)
Deggendorf (dative definite singular)
Deggendorf (accusative definite singular)

/ˈdɛɡn̩ˌdɔʁf/

a town and rural district of the Lower Bavaria region, Bavaria


Dessau-Roßlau

Dessau-Roßlau n (proper noun, genitive Dessau-Roßlaus or (optionally with an article) Dessau-Roßlau)

Dessau-Roßlaus (genitive)
Dessau-Roßlau (genitive with-article)

/ˈdɛsaʊ̯ ˈʁɔslaʊ̯/


Diepholz

Diepholz n (proper noun, genitive Diepholz' or (with an article) Diepholz)

Diepholz' (genitive)
Diepholz (genitive)

a town and rural district of Lower Saxony


Dillingen

Dillingen n (proper noun, genitive Dillingens or (optionally with an article) Dillingen)

Dillingens (genitive)
Dillingen (genitive with-article)
Dillingen (definite nominative singular)
Dillingens (definite genitive singular)
Dillingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Dillingen (dative definite singular)
Dillingen (accusative definite singular)

Dillingen an der Donau
Dillingen an der Donau#English

a town and rural district of the Swabia region, Bavaria; official name: Dillingen an der Donau

a town in Saarlouis district, Saarland; official name: Dillingen/Saar


Dingolfing-Landau

Dingolfing-Landau n (proper noun, genitive Dingolfing-Landaus or (optionally with an article) Dingolfing-Landau)

Dingolfing-Landaus (genitive)
Dingolfing-Landau (genitive with-article)

/ˈdɪŋɡɔlfɪŋ ˈlandaʊ̯/

a rural district of Lower Bavaria, Bavaria; seat: Dingolfing


Dingolfing

Dingolfing n (proper noun, genitive Dingolfings or (optionally with an article) Dingolfing)

Dingolfings (genitive)
Dingolfing (genitive with-article)

/ˈdɪŋɡɔlfɪŋ/

a town, the administrative seat of Dingolfing-Landau district, Lower Bavaria region, Bavaria


Donau-Ries

Donau-Ries n (proper noun, genitive Donau-Ries' or (with an article) Donau-Ries)

Donau-Ries' (genitive)
Donau-Ries (genitive)

Donau (“the Danube”) + Nördlinger Ries, a nearby impact crater. The Ries element is named after the Roman province Raetia.

a rural district of Swabia, Bavaria; seat: Donauwörth


Donnersbergkreis

der Donnersbergkreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Donnersbergkreises)

der Donnersbergkreis (canonical masculine)
des Donnersbergkreises (definite genitive)

a rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate; seat: Kirchheimbolanden


Kirchheimbolanden

Kirchheimbolanden n (proper noun, genitive Kirchheimbolandens or (optionally with an article) Kirchheimbolanden)

Kirchheimbolandens (genitive)
Kirchheimbolanden (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Donnersbergkreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate


Ebersberg

Ebersberg n (proper noun, genitive Ebersbergs or (optionally with an article) Ebersberg)

Ebersbergs (genitive)
Ebersberg (genitive with-article)
Ebersberg (definite nominative singular)
Ebersbergs (definite genitive singular)
Ebersberg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Ebersberg (dative definite singular)
Ebersberg (accusative definite singular)

By surface analysis, Eber (“boar”) + -s- + Berg (“mountain”).

surf

a town and rural district of the Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria


Eichsfeld

de-proper noun

Eichsfeld n (proper noun, genitive Eichsfelds or (optionally with an article) Eichsfeld)

Eichsfelds (genitive)
Eichsfeld (genitive with-article)

From Eiche (“oak”) + -s- + Feld (“field”).

Heilbad Heiligenstadt
Heilbad Heiligenstadt#English

a rural district of Thuringia; seat: Heilbad Heiligenstadt


Heilbad Heiligenstadt

Heilbad Heiligenstadt n (proper noun, genitive Heilbad Heiligenstadts or (optionally with an article) Heilbad Heiligenstadt)

Heilbad Heiligenstadts (genitive)
Heilbad Heiligenstadt (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Eichsfeld district, Thuringia


Heiligenstadt

Heiligenstadt n (proper noun, genitive Heiligenstadts or (optionally with an article) Heiligenstadt)

Heiligenstadts (genitive)
Heiligenstadt (genitive with-article)

/ˈhaɪlɪɡŋ̍ˌʃtat/

From Heiliger (“saint”) + -en- + Stadt (“town, city”).

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Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken
Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken#English

a municipality with market rights in Bamberg district, Upper Franconia region, Bavaria; official name: Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken

a neighborhood of Döbling district, Vienna


Eichstätt

de-proper noun

Eichstätt n (proper noun, genitive Eichstätts or (optionally with an article) Eichstätt)

Eichstätts (genitive)
Eichstätt (genitive with-article)

→⇒ Translingual: eichstaettensis

From Middle High German Eyhstet, Aichstet, from Old High German Achistadi, Eichstat. By surface analysis, Eiche (“oak”) + Stätte (“place”).


Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

de-proper noun

der Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Eifelkreises Bitburg-Prüm)

der Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm (canonical masculine)
des Eifelkreises Bitburg-Prüm (definite genitive)

/ˈaɪ̯fl̩ˌkʁaɪ̯s ˈbɪtbʊʁk ˈpʁʏm/

a rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate; seat: Bitburg


Elbe-Elster

Elbe-Elster n (proper noun, genitive Elbe-Elsters or (optionally with an article) Elbe-Elster)

Elbe-Elsters (genitive)
Elbe-Elster (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Herzberg


Deidesheim

Deidesheim n (proper noun, genitive Deidesheims or (optionally with an article) Deidesheim)

Deidesheims (genitive)
Deidesheim (genitive with-article)
Deidesheim (definite nominative singular)
Deidesheims (definite genitive singular)
Deidesheim (definite genitive singular with-article)
Deidesheim (dative definite singular)
Deidesheim (accusative definite singular)

First mentioned as Old High German Didinnischaime in 699; the second element is -heim, whereas the first is more obscure.

Deidesheim (a town in Bad Dürkheim district, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)


Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis

der Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreises)

der Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreises (definite genitive)

/ˈɛnəpə ˈʁuːɐ̯ ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

a rural district of Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia; seat: Schwelm


Ennepe

die Ennepe f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Ennepe)

die Ennepe (canonical feminine)
der Ennepe (definite genitive)

a river, a left tributary of the Volme, in northern Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia


Schwelm

Schwelm n (proper noun, genitive Schwelms or (optionally with an article) Schwelm)

Schwelms (genitive)
Schwelm (genitive with-article)

From an Old Saxon or Old High German name attested as Medieval Latin Suelmium.

a town, the administrative seat of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia


Enzkreis

der Enzkreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Enzkreises)

der Enzkreis (canonical masculine)
des Enzkreises (definite genitive)

a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Pforzheim


Erding

Erding n (proper noun, genitive Erdings or (optionally with an article) Erding)

Erdings (genitive)
Erding (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Ardeoingas, from the personal name Ardeo.


Erlangen-Höchstadt

Erlangen-Höchstadt n (proper noun, genitive Erlangen-Höchstadts or (optionally with an article) Erlangen-Höchstadt)

Erlangen-Höchstadts (genitive)
Erlangen-Höchstadt (genitive with-article)

Middle Franconia
Middle Franconia#English

a rural district of the Middle Franconia region, Bavaria; seat: Erlangen


Annaberg-Buchholz

Annaberg-Buchholz n (proper noun, genitive Annaberg-Buchholz' or (with an article) Annaberg-Buchholz)

Annaberg-Buchholz' (genitive)
Annaberg-Buchholz (genitive)

a town, the administrative seat of Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony


Euskirchen

Euskirchen n (proper noun, genitive Euskirchens or (optionally with an article) Euskirchen)

Euskirchens (genitive)
Euskirchen (genitive with-article)
Euskirchen (definite nominative singular)
Euskirchens (definite genitive singular)
Euskirchen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Euskirchen (dative definite singular)
Euskirchen (accusative definite singular)

/ˈɔɪ̯skɪʁçn̩/

From Old High German Auelskirchen, Auskirchen (literally “church on the floodplain”), from ouwa (“floodplain”) (modern German Aue) + kirihha (“church”) (modern German Kirche).

a town and rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia


Freising

Freising n (proper noun, genitive Freisings or (optionally with an article) Freising)

Freisings (genitive)
Freising (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German (12th C.) Frising from Old High German Frigising.


Freudenstadt

Freudenstadt n (proper noun, genitive Freudenstadts or (optionally with an article) Freudenstadt)

Freudenstadts (genitive)
Freudenstadt (genitive with-article)

/ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌʃtat/

By surface analysis, Freude (“joy”) + -n- + Stadt (“town, city”), though the first element may actually be the same as in the name of the neighborhood Grüntal-Frutenhof.

surf

a town and rural district of Baden-Württemberg


Freyung-Grafenau

de-proper noun

Freyung-Grafenau n (proper noun, genitive Freyung-Grafenaus or (optionally with an article) Freyung-Grafenau)

Freyung-Grafenaus (genitive)
Freyung-Grafenau (genitive with-article)

/ˈfʁaɪ̯ʊŋ ɡʁaːfəˈnaʊ̯/

a rural district of the Lower Bavaria region, Bavaria; seat: Freyung


Freyung

Freyung n (proper noun, genitive Freyungs or (optionally with an article) Freyung)

Freyungs (genitive)
Freyung (genitive with-article)

From Freiung, a word for an area exempt from paying taxes in the Middle Ages.

a town, the administrative seat of Freyung-Grafenau district, Lower Bavaria region, Bavaria


Fürstenfeldbruck

Fürstenfeldbruck n (proper noun, genitive Fürstenfeldbrucks or (optionally with an article) Fürstenfeldbruck)

Fürstenfeldbrucks (genitive)
Fürstenfeldbruck (genitive with-article)

a town and rural district of the Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria


Zirndorf

Zirndorf n (proper noun, genitive Zirndorfs or (optionally with an article) Zirndorf)

Zirndorfs (genitive)
Zirndorf (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Zirendorf; the first element is from a Slavic personal name, from Proto-Slavic *čьrnъ, and the second element is Dorf (“village”).

a town, the administrative seat of Fürth district, Middle Franconia region, Bavaria


Germersheim

Germersheim n (proper noun, genitive Germersheims or (optionally with an article) Germersheim)

Germersheims (genitive)
Germersheim (genitive with-article)

/ˈɡɛʁmɐsˌhaɪ̯m/

a town and rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate


Gifhorn

Gifhorn n (proper noun, genitive Gifhorns or (optionally with an article) Gifhorn)

Gifhorns (genitive)
Gifhorn (genitive with-article)

→⇒ Latin: gifhornensis

From Middle Low German Gefhorne, Ghifhorn; the element horn (literally “horn”) refers here to a pointed or wedge-shaped piece of land.

a town and rural district of Lower Saxony


Grafschaft Bentheim

die Grafschaft Bentheim f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Grafschaft Bentheim)

die Grafschaft Bentheim (canonical feminine)
der Grafschaft Bentheim (definite genitive)

Literally, “County of Bentheim”, named after the historical County of Bentheim within the Holy Roman Empire. German districts are not called counties/Grafschaften; this is the only district with that word in the name.

a rural district of Lower Saxony; seat: Nordhorn


Nordhorn

Nordhorn n (proper noun, genitive Nordhorns or (optionally with an article) Nordhorn)

Nordhorns (genitive)
Nordhorn (genitive with-article)

From Old Saxon Norhthornon (literally “northern horn”); in Low German languages horn also refers to a pointed or wedge-shaped piece of land. By surface analysis, Nord (“north”) + Horn (“horn”). See “Etymologie Nordhorns” at the German Wikipedia for more.

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Grafschaft Bentheim
Grafschaft Bentheim#German

a town, the administrative seat of Grafschaft Bentheim district, Lower Saxony


Hameln-Pyrmont

de-proper noun

Hameln-Pyrmont n (proper noun, genitive Hameln-Pyrmonts or (optionally with an article) Hameln-Pyrmont)

Hameln-Pyrmonts (genitive)
Hameln-Pyrmont (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Lower Saxony; seat: Hamelin


Winsen

Winsen n (proper noun, genitive Winsens or (optionally with an article) Winsen)

Winsens (genitive)
Winsen (genitive with-article)

From Middle Low German Winhûsen. The second element is -sen, contraction of -husen, equivalent to High German -hausen.

a town, the administrative seat of Harburg district, Lower Saxony; official name: Winsen (Luhe)

a municipality of Celle district, Lower Saxony; official name: Winsen (Aller)

a municipality of Segeberg district, Schleswig-Holstein


Haßberge

die Haßberge pl (proper noun, plural only, usually definite)

die Haßberge (canonical plural)
Haßberge (definite nominative plural)
Haßberge (definite genitive plural)
Haßbergen (dative definite plural)
Haßberge (accusative definite plural)

A compound of which the second element is Berge (“mountains, hills”). The first element is unclear; see w:de:Haßberge § Landschaftsname for a variety of hypotheses.

a mountain range in the Lower Franconia region and Upper Franconia region, Bavaria


Haßberge

Haßberge n (proper noun, genitive Haßberges or (optionally with an article) Haßberge)

Haßberges (genitive)
Haßberge (genitive with-article)
Haßberge (definite nominative singular)
Haßberges (definite genitive singular)
Haßberge (definite genitive singular with-article)
Haßberge (dative definite singular)
Haßberge (accusative definite singular)

a rural district of the Lower Franconia region, Bavaria; seat: Haßfurt


Haßfurt

Haßfurt n (proper noun, genitive Haßfurts or (optionally with an article) Haßfurt)

Haßfurts (genitive)
Haßfurt (genitive with-article)
Haßfurt (definite nominative singular)
Haßfurts (definite genitive singular)
Haßfurt (definite genitive singular with-article)
Haßfurt (dative definite singular)
Haßfurt (accusative definite singular)

A compound of which the second element is Furt (“ford”). The first element is unclear; see w:de:Haßberge § Landschaftsname for a variety of hypotheses.

a town, the administrative seat of Haßberge district, Lower Franconia region, Bavaria


Havelland

Havelland n (proper noun, genitive Havellands or (optionally with an article) Havelland)

Havellands (genitive)
Havelland (genitive with-article)

a region of Brandenburg, west-northwest of Berlin

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Rathenow


Heidekreis

der Heidekreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Heidekreises)

der Heidekreis (canonical masculine)
des Heidekreises (definite genitive)

/ˈhaɪ̯dəˌkʁaɪ̯s/

From Heide (“heath”, alluding to the Lüneburg Heath) + Kreis (“district”).

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Bad Fallingbostel
Bad Fallingbostel#German

a rural district of Lower Saxony; seat: Bad Fallingbostel


Bad Fallingbostel

de-proper noun

Bad Fallingbostel n (proper noun, genitive Bad Fallingbostels or (optionally with an article) Bad Fallingbostel)

Bad Fallingbostels (genitive)
Bad Fallingbostel (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Heidekreis district, Lower Saxony; called Fallingbostel until 2002


Fallingbostel

Fallingbostel n (proper noun, genitive Fallingbostels or (optionally with an article) Fallingbostel)

Fallingbostels (genitive)
Fallingbostel (genitive with-article)

From Old Saxon Vastulingebūrstalle, from Vastulinge (“descendants of Vastulo”) + būr (“dwelling”) + *stall (“position”).

a former name of in Bad Fallingbostel, administrative seat of Heidekreis district, Lower Saxony; used until 2002


Heidenheim

Heidenheim n (proper noun, genitive Heidenheims or (optionally with an article) Heidenheim)

Heidenheims (genitive)
Heidenheim (genitive with-article)
Heidenheim (definite nominative singular)
Heidenheims (definite genitive singular)
Heidenheim (definite genitive singular with-article)
Heidenheim (dative definite singular)
Heidenheim (accusative definite singular)

From the personal name Heido + Heim (“home”).

Heidenheim an der Brenz
Heidenheim an der Brenz#English

a town in Baden-Württemberg; official name: Heidenheim an der Brenz

a municipality with market rights in Middle Franconia region, Bavaria


Heinsberg

Heinsberg n (proper noun, genitive Heinsbergs or (optionally with an article) Heinsberg)

Heinsbergs (genitive)
Heinsberg (genitive with-article)
Heinsberg (definite nominative singular)
Heinsbergs (definite genitive singular)
Heinsberg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Heinsberg (dative definite singular)
Heinsberg (accusative definite singular)

North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia#English

a town and rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia


Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Hersfeld-Rotenburg n (proper noun, genitive Hersfeld-Rotenburgs or (optionally with an article) Hersfeld-Rotenburg)

Hersfeld-Rotenburgs (genitive)
Hersfeld-Rotenburg (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Hesse; seat: Bad Hersfeld


Bad Hersfeld

Bad Hersfeld n (proper noun, genitive Bad Hersfelds or (optionally with an article) Bad Hersfeld)

Bad Hersfelds (genitive)
Bad Hersfeld (genitive with-article)

The name Hersfeld is from Old High German Haerulfisfelt, from a personal name cognate with Old English Herewulf (literally “army wolf”), plus felt (“field”). The designation Bad was added in 1949.

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a town, the administrative seat of Hersfeld-Rotenburg district, Hesse


Herzogtum Lauenburg

de-proper noun

das Herzogtum Lauenburg n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Herzogtum Lauenburgs)

das Herzogtum Lauenburg (canonical neuter)
des Herzogtum Lauenburgs (definite genitive)

Literally, “Duchy of Lauenburg”, named after the historical Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg.

a rural district of Schleswig-Holstein; seat: Ratzeburg


Ratzeburg

Ratzeburg n (proper noun, genitive Ratzeburgs or (optionally with an article) Ratzeburg)

Ratzeburgs (genitive)
Ratzeburg (genitive with-article)
Ratzeburg (definite nominative singular)
Ratzeburgs (definite genitive singular)
Ratzeburg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Ratzeburg (dative definite singular)
Ratzeburg (accusative definite singular)

From Middle Low German Racesburg, from the personal name Ratse + Burg.

Herzogtum Lauenburg
Herzogtum Lauenburg#German

a town, the administrative seat of Herzogtum Lauenburg district, Schleswig-Holstein


Hildburghausen

Hildburghausen n (proper noun, genitive Hildburghausens or (optionally with an article) Hildburghausen)

Hildburghausens (genitive)
Hildburghausen (genitive with-article)
Hildburghausen (definite nominative singular)
Hildburghausens (definite genitive singular)
Hildburghausen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Hildburghausen (dative definite singular)
Hildburghausen (accusative definite singular)

From Middle High German Hilteburgehusin, from the personal name Hilteburg (literally “battle fortification”) (compare modern Hildburg, from Proto-West Germanic *hildi + *burg) + -hausen.


Hochsauerlandkreis

der Hochsauerlandkreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Hochsauerlandkreises)

der Hochsauerlandkreis (canonical masculine)
des Hochsauerlandkreises (definite genitive)

From hoch (“high”) + Sauerland + Kreis (“district”)

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a rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia; seat: Meschede


Hochtaunuskreis

de-proper noun

der Hochtaunuskreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Hochtaunuskreises)

der Hochtaunuskreis (canonical masculine)
des Hochtaunuskreises (definite genitive)

From hoch (“high”) + Taunus + Kreis (“district”).

af

a rural district of Hesse; seat: Bad Homburg


Hohenlohe

de-proper noun

Hohenlohe n (proper noun, genitive Hohenlohes or (optionally with an article) Hohenlohe)

Hohenlohes (genitive)
Hohenlohe (genitive with-article)

a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg


Hohenlohekreis

der Hohenlohekreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Hohenlohekreises)

der Hohenlohekreis (canonical masculine)
des Hohenlohekreises (definite genitive)

a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Künzelsau


Künzelsau

Künzelsau n (proper noun, genitive Künzelsaus or (optionally with an article) Künzelsau)

Künzelsaus (genitive)
Künzelsau (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Conzlesaue, from Cunzilo, a nickname of Kuonrad (“Conrad”), plus ouwa (“river meadow”) (modern Aue).

a town, the administrative seat of Hohenlohekreis district, Baden-Württemberg


Holzminden

Holzminden n (proper noun, genitive Holzmindens or (optionally with an article) Holzminden)

Holzmindens (genitive)
Holzminden (genitive with-article)

From Old Saxon Holtesmeni, Holtesmini, Holtesmynne.

a town and rural district of Lower Saxony


Ilm-Kreis

der Ilm-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Ilm-Kreises)

der Ilm-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Ilm-Kreises (definite genitive)

a rural district of Thuringia; seat: Arnstadt


Jerichower Land

das Jerichower Land n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Jerichower Lands)

das Jerichower Land (canonical neuter)
des Jerichower Lands (definite genitive)

Named after the town Jerichow, of Slavic origin and meaning "castle of the brave," probably containing the Proto-Slavic suffix *-ovъ (“belonging to”). Unrelated to the Biblical place name Jericho.

a rural district of Saxony-Anhalt; seat: Burg


Kelheim

Kelheim n (proper noun, genitive Kelheims or (optionally with an article) Kelheim)

Kelheims (genitive)
Kelheim (genitive with-article)

a town and rural district of the Lower Bavaria region, Bavaria


Ravensburg

Ravensburg n (proper noun, genitive Ravensburgs or (optionally with an article) Ravensburg)

Ravensburgs (genitive)
Ravensburg (genitive with-article)
Ravensburg (nominative singular)
Ravensburgs (genitive singular)
Ravensburg (genitive singular)
Ravensburg (dative singular)
Ravensburg (accusative singular)

First mentioned as Middle High German Ravenspurch in 1088. The first element is of uncertain origin, the second element corresponds to Burg.

Ravensburg (a city in Baden-Württemberg, in southern Germany)


Kitzingen

Kitzingen n (proper noun, genitive Kitzingens or (optionally with an article) Kitzingen)

Kitzingens (genitive)
Kitzingen (genitive with-article)
Kitzingen (definite nominative singular)
Kitzingens (definite genitive singular)
Kitzingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Kitzingen (dative definite singular)
Kitzingen (accusative definite singular)

/ˈkɪt͡sɪŋən/

From Old High German Chizzinga, Kizzinga.

a town and rural district of the Lower Franconia region, Bavaria


Kronach

Kronach n (proper noun, genitive Kronachs or (optionally with an article) Kronach)

Kronachs (genitive)
Kronach (genitive with-article)
Kronach (definite nominative singular)
Kronachs (definite genitive singular)
Kronach (definite genitive singular with-article)
Kronach (dative definite singular)
Kronach (accusative definite singular)

a town and rural district of the Upper Franconia region, Bavaria


Kulmbach

Kulmbach n (proper noun, genitive Kulmbachs or (optionally with an article) Kulmbach)

Kulmbachs (genitive)
Kulmbach (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Kulma, Culmna + Bach (“stream, creek”)


Kusel

de-proper noun

Kusel n (proper noun, genitive Kusels or (optionally with an article) Kusel)

Kusels (genitive)
Kusel (genitive with-article)
Cusel (alternative)

a town and rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate


Kyffhäuserkreis

der Kyffhäuserkreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Kyffhäuserkreises)

der Kyffhäuserkreis (canonical masculine)
des Kyffhäuserkreises (definite genitive)

/ˈkɪfhɔɪ̯zɐˌkʁaɪ̯s/

a rural district of Thuringia; seat: Sondershausen


Sondershausen

Sondershausen n (proper noun, genitive Sondershausens or (optionally with an article) Sondershausen)

Sondershausens (genitive)
Sondershausen (genitive with-article)
Sondershausen (definite nominative singular)
Sondershausens (definite genitive singular)
Sondershausen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Sondershausen (dative definite singular)
Sondershausen (accusative definite singular)

a town, the administrative seat of Kyffhäuserkreis district, Thuringia


Lahn-Dill-Kreis

der Lahn-Dill-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Lahn-Dill-Kreises)

der Lahn-Dill-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Lahn-Dill-Kreises (definite genitive)

a rural district of Hesse; seat: Wetzlar


Wetzlar

Wetzlar n (proper noun, genitive Wetzlars or (optionally with an article) Wetzlar)

Wetzlars (genitive)
Wetzlar (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Lahn-Dill-Kreis district, Hesse


Lichtenfels

Lichtenfels n (proper noun, genitive Lichtenfels' or (with an article) Lichtenfels)

Lichtenfels' (genitive)
Lichtenfels (genitive)
Lichtenfels (definite nominative singular)
Lichtenfels' (definite genitive singular)
Lichtenfels (definite genitive singular)
Lichtenfels (dative definite singular)
Lichtenfels (accusative definite singular)

a town in Waldeck-Frankenberg district, Hesse


Limburg-Weilburg

Limburg-Weilburg n (proper noun, genitive Limburg-Weilburgs or (optionally with an article) Limburg-Weilburg)

Limburg-Weilburgs (genitive)
Limburg-Weilburg (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Hesse; seat: Limburg


Lörrach

Lörrach n (proper noun, genitive Lörrachs or (optionally with an article) Lörrach)

Lörrachs (genitive)
Lörrach (genitive with-article)

a town and rural district of Baden-Württemberg


Lüchow

Lüchow n (proper noun, genitive Lüchows or (optionally with an article) Lüchow)

Lüchows (genitive)
Lüchow (genitive with-article)

Lüchow (Wendland)
Lüchow (Wendland)#German

a town, the administrative seat of Lüchow-Dannenberg district, Lower Saxony; official name: Lüchow (Wendland)

a municipality of Herzogtum Lauenburg district, Schleswig-Holstein


Ludwigslust-Parchim

Ludwigslust-Parchim n (proper noun, genitive Ludwigslust-Parchims or (optionally with an article) Ludwigslust-Parchim)

Ludwigslust-Parchims (genitive)
Ludwigslust-Parchim (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; seat: Parchim


Parchim

Parchim m (proper noun, strong, genitive Parchims)

From Slavic, perhaps a derivative of Proto-Slavic *pȏrxъ (“dust”).

a town, the administrative seat of Ludwigslust-Parchim district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern


Main-Kinzig-Kreis

der Main-Kinzig-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Main-Kinzig-Kreises)

der Main-Kinzig-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Main-Kinzig-Kreises (definite genitive)

/ˈmaɪ̯n ˈkɪnt͡sɪç ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

a rural district of Hesse; seat: Gelnhausen


Gelnhausen

Gelnhausen n (proper noun, genitive Gelnhausens or (optionally with an article) Gelnhausen)

Gelnhausens (genitive)
Gelnhausen (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Main-Kinzig-Kreis district, Hesse


Main-Spessart

Main-Spessart n (proper noun, genitive Main-Spessarts or (optionally with an article) Main-Spessart)

Main-Spessarts (genitive)
Main-Spessart (genitive with-article)

From the river Main and the mountainous region Spessart.

a rural district of the Lower Franconia region, Bavaria; seat: Karlstadt


Karlstadt

Karlstadt n (proper noun, genitive Karlstadts or (optionally with an article) Karlstadt)

Karlstadts (genitive)
Karlstadt (genitive with-article)
Karlstadt (definite nominative singular)
Karlstadts (definite genitive singular)
Karlstadt (definite genitive singular with-article)
Karlstadt (dative definite singular)
Karlstadt (accusative definite singular)
Carlstadt (alternative obsolete)

From Karl (“Charles”) + Stadt (“town, city”). According to a local legend, named after Charles Martel.

a town, the administrative seat of Main-Spessart district, Lower Franconia region, Bavaria


Main-Tauber-Kreis

der Main-Tauber-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Main-Tauber-Kreises)

der Main-Tauber-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Main-Tauber-Kreises (definite genitive)

/ˈmaɪ̯n ˈtaʊ̯bɐ ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Tauberbischofsheim


Main-Taunus-Kreis

der Main-Taunus-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Main-Taunus-Kreises)

der Main-Taunus-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Main-Taunus-Kreises (definite genitive)

From the river Main and the Taunus mountains.

a rural district of Hesse; seat: Hofheim


Worringen

Worringen n (proper noun, genitive Worringens or (optionally with an article) Worringen)

Worringens (genitive)
Worringen (genitive with-article)
Worringen (definite nominative singular)
Worringens (definite genitive singular)
Worringen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Worringen (dative definite singular)
Worringen (accusative definite singular)


Ratingen

Ratingen n (proper noun, genitive Ratingens or (optionally with an article) Ratingen)

Ratingens (genitive)
Ratingen (genitive with-article)
Ratingen (definite nominative singular)
Ratingens (definite genitive singular)
Ratingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Ratingen (dative definite singular)
Ratingen (accusative definite singular)

Ratingen (a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany)


Oettingen

Oettingen n (proper noun, genitive Oettingens or (optionally with an article) Oettingen)

Oettingens (genitive)
Oettingen (genitive with-article)
Oettingen (definite nominative singular)
Oettingens (definite genitive singular)
Oettingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Oettingen (dative definite singular)
Oettingen (accusative definite singular)
Öttingen (alternative)


Hofheim

Hofheim n (proper noun, genitive Hofheims or (optionally with an article) Hofheim)

Hofheims (genitive)
Hofheim (genitive with-article)
Hofheim (definite nominative singular)
Hofheims (definite genitive singular)
Hofheim (definite genitive singular with-article)
Hofheim (dative definite singular)
Hofheim (accusative definite singular)

From Middle High German Hoveheim. By surface analysis, Hof (“court”) + Heim (“home”).

surf

Hofheim am Taunus
Hofheim am Taunus#English

a town, the administrative seat of Main-Taunus-Kreis district, Hesse; official name: Hofheim am Taunus

Hofheim in Unterfranken
Hofheim in Unterfranken#English

a town in Haßberge district, Lower Franconia region, Bavaria; official name: Hofheim in Unterfranken


Mainz-Bingen

de-proper noun

Mainz-Bingen n (proper noun, genitive Mainz-Bingens or (optionally with an article) Mainz-Bingen)

Mainz-Bingens (genitive)
Mainz-Bingen (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate; seat: Ingelheim


Mansfeld-Südharz

Mansfeld-Südharz n (proper noun, genitive Mansfeld-Südharz' or (with an article) Mansfeld-Südharz)

Mansfeld-Südharz' (genitive)
Mansfeld-Südharz (genitive)

From the town of Mansfeld and the municipality of Südharz.

a rural district of Saxony-Anhalt; seat: Sangerhausen


Marburg-Biedenkopf

Marburg-Biedenkopf n (proper noun, genitive Marburg-Biedenkopfs or (optionally with an article) Marburg-Biedenkopf)

Marburg-Biedenkopfs (genitive)
Marburg-Biedenkopf (genitive with-article)

/ˈmaːɐ̯ˌbʊʁk ˈbiːdn̩ˌkɔp͡f/

From the names of the towns Marburg and Biedenkopf.

a rural district of Hesse; seat: Marburg


Märkischer Kreis

Märkischer Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite nominative der Märkische Kreis, definite genitive des Märkischen Kreises)

der Märkische Kreis (definite nominative)
des Märkischen Kreises (definite genitive)
Märkischer Kreis (nominative strong)
Märkischen Kreises (genitive strong)
Märkischem Kreis (dative strong)
Märkischem Kreise (dative strong)
Märkischen Kreis (accusative strong)
Märkische Kreis (nominative weak)
Märkischen Kreises (genitive weak)
Märkischen Kreis (dative weak)
Märkischen Kreise (dative weak)
Märkischen Kreis (accusative weak)
Märkischer Kreis (mixed nominative)
Märkischen Kreises (genitive mixed)
Märkischen Kreis (dative mixed)
Märkischen Kreise (dative mixed)
Märkischen Kreis (accusative mixed)

/ˈmɛʁkɪʃɐ ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

a rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia; seat: Lüdenscheid


Lüdenscheid

Lüdenscheid n (proper noun, genitive Lüdenscheids or (optionally with an article) Lüdenscheid)

Lüdenscheids (genitive)
Lüdenscheid (genitive with-article)
Lüdenscheid (definite nominative singular)
Lüdenscheids (definite genitive singular)
Lüdenscheid (definite genitive singular with-article)
Lüdenscheid (dative definite singular)
Lüdenscheid (accusative definite singular)

From Middle Low German Lü̂denscheit, Luydenschêde, from Old Saxon Luidolfessceide, Luidolvessceith. Compare local Low German Lünsche.

Märkischer Kreis
Märkischer Kreis#German

a town, the administrative seat of Märkischer Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia


Märkisch-Oderland

Märkisch-Oderland n (proper noun, genitive Märkisch-Oderlands or (optionally with an article) Märkisch-Oderland)

Märkisch-Oderlands (genitive)
Märkisch-Oderland (genitive with-article)

Literally, “Oder-land of the Margraviate”.

lit

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Seelow


Mayen-Koblenz

de-proper noun

Mayen-Koblenz n (proper noun, genitive Mayen-Koblenz' or (with an article) Mayen-Koblenz)

Mayen-Koblenz' (genitive)
Mayen-Koblenz (genitive)

a rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate; seat: Koblenz


Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

die Mecklenbugische Seenplatte f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Mecklenbugischen Seenplatte)

die Mecklenbugische Seenplatte (canonical feminine)
der Mecklenbugischen Seenplatte (definite genitive)

Mecklenburg Lake Plateau
w:Mecklenburg Lake Plateau

Mecklenburg Lake Plateau (a region of lakes and canals in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)

a rural district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; seat: Neubrandenburg


Merzig-Wadern

Merzig-Wadern n (proper noun, genitive Merzig-Waderns or (optionally with an article) Merzig-Wadern)

Merzig-Waderns (genitive)
Merzig-Wadern (genitive with-article)

/ˈmɛʁt͡sɪç ˈvaːdɐn/

From the names of the towns Merzig and Wadern.

a rural district of Saarland; seat: Merzig


Merzig

Merzig n (proper noun, genitive Merzigs or (optionally with an article) Merzig)

Merzigs (genitive)
Merzig (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Mertzige, from Old High German Martia, from Latin Mārtiāticum, from Mārs + -āticum.

a town, the administrative seat of Merzig-Wadern district, Saarland


Mettmann

Mettmann n (proper noun, genitive Mettmanns or (optionally with an article) Mettmann)

Mettmanns (genitive)
Mettmann (genitive with-article)

a town and rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia


Miesbach

Miesbach n (proper noun, genitive Miesbachs or (optionally with an article) Miesbach)

Miesbachs (genitive)
Miesbach (genitive with-article)

a town and rural district of the Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria


Miltenberg

Miltenberg n (proper noun, genitive Miltenbergs or (optionally with an article) Miltenberg)

Miltenbergs (genitive)
Miltenberg (genitive with-article)

a town and rural district of the Lower Franconia region, Bavaria


Minden-Lübbecke

Minden-Lübbecke n (proper noun, genitive Minden-Lübbeckes or (optionally with an article) Minden-Lübbecke)

Minden-Lübbeckes (genitive)
Minden-Lübbecke (genitive with-article)

From the names of the towns Minden and Lübbecke.

a rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia; seat: Minden


Mittelsachsen

Mittelsachsen n (proper noun, genitive Mittelsachsens or (optionally with an article) Mittelsachsen)

Mittelsachsens (genitive)
Mittelsachsen (genitive with-article)

From Mittel (“center”) + Sachsen (“Saxony”).

a rural district of Saxony; seat: Freiberg


Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis

der Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Neckar-Odenwald-Kreises)

der Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Neckar-Odenwald-Kreises (definite genitive)

From the river Neckar and the forested mountain range Odenwald.

a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Mosbach


Mosbach

Mosbach n (proper noun, genitive Mosbachs or (optionally with an article) Mosbach)

Mosbachs (genitive)
Mosbach (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis district, Baden-Württemberg

a right tributary of the Rhine in Wiesbaden, Hesse


Neuburg-Schrobenhausen

Neuburg-Schrobenhausen n (proper noun, genitive Neuburg-Schrobenhausens or (optionally with an article) Neuburg-Schrobenhausen)

Neuburg-Schrobenhausens (genitive)
Neuburg-Schrobenhausen (genitive with-article)

/ˈnɔɪ̯bʊʁk ʃʁoːbn̩ˈhaʊ̯zn̩/

From the names of the towns Neuburg and Schrobenhausen.

a rural district of the Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria; seat: Neuburg


Neuburg

Neuburg n (proper noun, genitive Neuburgs or (optionally with an article) Neuburg)

Neuburgs (genitive)
Neuburg (genitive with-article)
Neuburg (definite nominative singular)
Neuburgs (definite genitive singular)
Neuburg (definite genitive singular with-article)
Neuburg (dative definite singular)
Neuburg (accusative definite singular)

From neu (“new”) + Burg (“castle, fortification”).

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Neuburg an der Donau
Neuburg an der Donau#German

a town, the administrative seat of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district, Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria; official name: Neuburg an der Donau

a municipality of Passau district, Lower Bavaria region, Bavaria; official name: Neuburg am Inn

Neuburg an der Kammel
Neuburg an der Kammel#English

a municipality of Günzburg district, Swabia region, Bavaria; official name: Neuburg an der Kammel

Neuburg am Rhein
Neuburg am Rhein#English

a municipality of Germersheim district, Rhineland-Palatinate; official name: Neuburg am Rhein

(historical) Uivar (a commune of Timiș County, Romania; full name Neuburg an der Bega)

a municipality of Nordwestmecklenburg district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern


Neumarkt

de-proper noun

Neumarkt n (proper noun, genitive Neumarkts or (optionally with an article) Neumarkt)

Neumarkts (genitive)
Neumarkt (genitive with-article)
Neumarkt (definite nominative singular)
Neumarkts (definite genitive singular)
Neumarkt (definite genitive singular with-article)
Neumarkt (dative definite singular)
Neumarkt (accusative definite singular)

Upper Palatinate
Upper Palatinate#English

Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz#English

a town in the Upper Palatinate region, Bavaria; official name: Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

a rural district of the Upper Palatinate region, Bavaria; seat: Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz

Neumarkt am Wallersee
Neumarkt am Wallersee#English

a town in Salzburg; official name: Neumarkt am Wallersee

Trentino-Alto Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige#English

a municipality of South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy; Italian name Egna

Neumarkt in der Steiermark
Neumarkt in der Steiermark#English

a municipality of Styria; official name: Neumarkt in der Steiermark

Neumarkt im Mühlkreis
Neumarkt im Mühlkreis#English

a municipality of Mühlviertel, Upper Austria; official name: Neumarkt im Mühlkreis

Neumarkt an der Ybbs
Neumarkt an der Ybbs#English

a municipality of Lower Austria; official name: Neumarkt an der Ybbs

Neumarkt im Hausruckkreis
Neumarkt im Hausruckkreis#English

a municipality of Hausruckviertel, Upper Austria; official name: Neumarkt im Hausruckkreis

Neumarkt am Mieresch
Neumarkt am Mieresch#German

(historical) Târgu Mureș (a city, the county seat of Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania; full German name Neumarkt am Mieresch)

Neumarkt an der Theiß
Neumarkt an der Theiß#German

(historical) Hódmezővásárhely (a city in Csongrád County, Hungary; full German name Neumarkt an der Theiß)

Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Lesser Poland Voivodeship#English

(historical) Nowy Targ (a town in Podhale, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland)

Środa Wielkopolska
Środa Wielkopolska#English

Greater Poland Voivodeship
Greater Poland Voivodeship#English

(historical) Środa Wielkopolska (a town in Greater Poland Voivodeship; later German name Schroda)

Szekler Neumarkt
Szekler Neumarkt#German

(historical) Târgu Secuiesc (a city in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania; full German name Szekler Neumarkt)

Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship#English

Neumarkt in Schlesien
Neumarkt in Schlesien#German

(historical) Środa Śląska (a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland; full German name Neumarkt in Schlesien)

(historical) Úterý (a town in Plzeň-North district, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic)


Ottweiler

Ottweiler n (proper noun, genitive Ottweilers or (optionally with an article) Ottweiler)

Ottweilers (genitive)
Ottweiler (genitive with-article)
Ottweiler (definite nominative singular)
Ottweilers (definite genitive singular)
Ottweiler (definite genitive singular with-article)
Ottweiler (dative definite singular)
Ottweiler (accusative definite singular)

LL-Q188 (deu)-Frank C. Müller-Ottweiler.wav

First attested as Middle High German Othuuiiare in 1104.
The second element is uuiiare (whence modern Weiler (“hamlet”)), the first element is perhaps related to Otto.

a town, the administrative seat of Neunkirchen district, Saarland


Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim n (proper noun, genitive Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheims or (optionally with an article) Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim)

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheims (genitive)
Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim (genitive with-article)

/ˌnɔɪ̯ʃtat an dɛʁ ˈaɪ̯ʃ ˌbaːt ˈvɪntshaɪ̯m/

From the town names Neustadt an der Aisch and Bad Windsheim

Middle Franconia
Middle Franconia#English

Neustadt an der Aisch
Neustadt an der Aisch#German

a rural district of the Middle Franconia region, Bavaria; seat: Neustadt an der Aisch


Neustadt an der Aisch

Neustadt an der Aisch n (proper noun, genitive Neustadts an der Aisch or (optionally with an article) Neustadt an der Aisch)

Neustadts an der Aisch (genitive)
Neustadt an der Aisch (genitive with-article)

/ˌnɔɪ̯ʃtat ʔan dɛʁ ˈaɪ̯ʃ/

Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim#German

a town, the administrative seat of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim district, Middle Franconia region, Bavaria


Neustadt an der Weinstraße

Neustadt an der Weinstraße n (proper noun, genitive Neustadts an der Weinstraße or (optionally with an article) Neustadt an der Weinstraße)

Neustadts an der Weinstraße (genitive)
Neustadt an der Weinstraße (genitive with-article)

an independent town in Rhineland-Palatinate


Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Neustadt an der Waldnaab n (proper noun, genitive Neustadts an der Waldnaab or (optionally with an article) Neustadt an der Waldnaab)

Neustadts an der Waldnaab (genitive)
Neustadt an der Waldnaab (genitive with-article)

Upper Palatinate
Upper Palatinate#English

a town and rural district of the Upper Palatinate region, Bavaria


Neu-Ulm

Neu-Ulm n (proper noun, genitive Neu-Ulms or (optionally with an article) Neu-Ulm)

Neu-Ulms (genitive)
Neu-Ulm (genitive with-article)

/ˈnɔɪ̯ˌʔʊlm/

a town and rural district of the Swabia region, Bavaria


Münsingen

Münsingen n (proper noun, genitive Münsingens or (optionally with an article) Münsingen)

Münsingens (genitive)
Münsingen (genitive with-article)
Münsingen (definite nominative singular)
Münsingens (definite genitive singular)
Münsingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Münsingen (dative definite singular)
Münsingen (accusative definite singular)


Nordfriesland

Nordfriesland n (proper noun, genitive Nordfrieslands or (optionally with an article) Nordfriesland)

Nordfrieslands (genitive)
Nordfriesland (genitive with-article)

From Nord (“north”) + Friesland (“Frisia”)

North Frisian Islands
North Frisian Islands#English

North Frisia (a cultural region in Schleswig-Holstein between the rivers Eider and Wiedau, also including the North Frisian Islands and Heligoland)

a rural district of Schleswig-Holstein; seat: Husum


Husum

Husum n (proper noun, genitive Husums or (optionally with an article) Husum)

Husums (genitive)
Husum (genitive with-article)

From Old Frisian hūsum, dative plural of hūs (“house”).

a town, the administrative seat of Nordfriesland district, Schleswig-Holstein

a municipality of Nienburg district, Lower Saxony

a locality in Örnsköldsvik Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden


Nordhausen

Nordhausen n (proper noun, genitive Nordhausens or (optionally with an article) Nordhausen)

Nordhausens (genitive)
Nordhausen (genitive with-article)
Nordhausen (definite nominative singular)
Nordhausens (definite genitive singular)
Nordhausen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Nordhausen (dative definite singular)
Nordhausen (accusative definite singular)

From Old High German Nordhūsa, Nordhūse, Northūsun (literally “northern houses”). By surface analysis, Nord + -hausen.

Nordhouse (a commune of Bas-Rhin department, Grand Est, France)


Nordsachsen

Nordsachsen n (proper noun, genitive Nordsachsens or (optionally with an article) Nordsachsen)

Nordsachsens (genitive)
Nordsachsen (genitive with-article)

From Nord (“north”) + Sachsen (“Saxony”).

a rural district of Saxony; seat: Torgau


Torgau

Torgau n (proper noun, genitive Torgaus or (optionally with an article) Torgau)

Torgaus (genitive)
Torgau (genitive with-article)

a town, the administrative seat of Nordsachsen district, Saxony


Nordwestmecklenburg

Nordwestmecklenburg n (proper noun, genitive Nordwestmecklenburgs or (optionally with an article) Nordwestmecklenburg)

Nordwestmecklenburgs (genitive)
Nordwestmecklenburg (genitive with-article)

From Nordwest (“northwest”) + Mecklenburg

a rural district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; seat: Wismar


Northeim

Northeim n (proper noun, genitive Northeims or (optionally with an article) Northeim)

Northeims (genitive)
Northeim (genitive with-article)

a town and rural district of Lower Saxony


Metzingen

Metzingen n (proper noun, genitive Metzingens or (optionally with an article) Metzingen)

Metzingens (genitive)
Metzingen (genitive with-article)
Metzingen (definite nominative singular)
Metzingens (definite genitive singular)
Metzingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Metzingen (dative definite singular)
Metzingen (accusative definite singular)

/ˈmɛt͡sɪŋən/


Nürnberger Land

das Nürnberger Land n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Nürnberger Landes or des Nürnberger Lands)

das Nürnberger Land (canonical neuter)
des Nürnberger Landes (definite genitive)
des Nürnberger Lands (definite genitive)

Lauf an der Pegnitz
Lauf an der Pegnitz#German

a rural district of the Middle Franconia region, Bavaria; seat: Lauf an der Pegnitz


Lauf an der Pegnitz

Lauf an der Pegnitz n (proper noun, genitive Lauf an der Pegnitz' or (with an article) Lauf an der Pegnitz)

Lauf an der Pegnitz ' (genitive)
Lauf an der Pegnitz (genitive)

a town, the administrative seat of Nürnberger Land district, Middle Franconia region, Bavaria


Oberallgäu

Oberallgäu n (proper noun, genitive Oberallgäus or (optionally with an article) Oberallgäu)

Oberallgäus (genitive)
Oberallgäu (genitive with-article)

/ˈoːbɐˌʔalɡɔɪ̯/

a rural district of the Swabia region, Bavaria; seat: Sonthofen


Sonthofen

Sonthofen n (proper noun, genitive Sonthofens or (optionally with an article) Sonthofen)

Sonthofens (genitive)
Sonthofen (genitive with-article)
Sonthofen (definite nominative singular)
Sonthofens (definite genitive singular)
Sonthofen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Sonthofen (dative definite singular)
Sonthofen (accusative definite singular)

From Old High German Sunthovun (literally “southern courts”).

der

a town, the administrative seat of Oberallgäu district, Swabia region, Bavaria


Oberbergischer Kreis

de-proper noun

Oberbergischer Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite nominative der Oberbergische Kreis, definite genitive des Oberbergischen Kreises)

der Oberbergische Kreis (definite nominative)
des Oberbergischen Kreises (definite genitive)
Oberbergischer Kreis (nominative strong)
Oberbergischen Kreises (genitive strong)
Oberbergischem Kreis (dative strong)
Oberbergischem Kreise (dative strong)
Oberbergischen Kreis (accusative strong)
Oberbergische Kreis (nominative weak)
Oberbergischen Kreises (genitive weak)
Oberbergischen Kreis (dative weak)
Oberbergischen Kreise (dative weak)
Oberbergischen Kreis (accusative weak)
Oberbergischer Kreis (mixed nominative)
Oberbergischen Kreises (genitive mixed)
Oberbergischen Kreis (dative mixed)
Oberbergischen Kreise (dative mixed)
Oberbergischen Kreis (accusative mixed)

/ˈoːbɐbɛʁɡɪʃɐ ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia#English

a rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia; seat: Gummersbach


Gummersbach

Gummersbach n (proper noun, genitive Gummersbachs or (optionally with an article) Gummersbach)

Gummersbachs (genitive)
Gummersbach (genitive with-article)

From Old High German Gummeresbracht, whose first element is the given name Gummar and whose second element is a common place name suffix (see German Wikipedia). The second element was altered under the influence of Bach (“stream, creek”).

Oberbergischer Kreis
Oberbergischer Kreis#German

a town, the administrative seat of Oberbergischer Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia


Oberhavel

Oberhavel n (proper noun, genitive Oberhavels or (optionally with an article) Oberhavel)

Oberhavels (genitive)
Oberhavel (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Oranienburg


Oberspreewald-Lausitz

Oberspreewald-Lausitz n (proper noun, genitive Oberspreewald-Lausitz' or (with an article) Oberspreewald-Lausitz)

Oberspreewald-Lausitz' (genitive)
Oberspreewald-Lausitz (genitive)

From the names of the regions Oberspreewald (from ober- (“upper”) + Spreewald) and Lausitz (“Lusatia”).

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Senftenberg


Odenwaldkreis

der Odenwaldkreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Odenwaldkreises)

der Odenwaldkreis (canonical masculine)
des Odenwaldkreises (definite genitive)
Odenwaldkreis (definite nominative singular)
Odenwaldkreises (definite genitive singular)
Odenwaldkreis (dative definite singular)
Odenwaldkreise (dative definite singular)
Odenwaldkreis (accusative definite singular)


Oder-Spree

Oder-Spree n (proper noun, genitive Oder-Sprees or (optionally with an article) Oder-Spree)

Oder-Sprees (genitive)
Oder-Spree (genitive with-article)

/ˈoːdɐ ʃpʁeː/

From the names of the rivers Oder and Spree

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Beeskow


Erbach

der Erbach m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Erbachs)

der Erbach (canonical masculine)
des Erbachs (definite genitive)

a left tributary of the Blies, Saarpfalz-Kreis district, Saarland


Erbach

Erbach n (proper noun, genitive Erbachs or (optionally with an article) Erbach)

Erbachs (genitive)
Erbach (genitive with-article)
Erbach (definite nominative singular)
Erbachs (definite genitive singular)
Erbach (definite genitive singular with-article)
Erbach (dative definite singular)
Erbach (accusative definite singular)

a town, the administrative seat of Odenwaldkreis district, Hesse

a town in Alb-Donau-Kreis district, Swabia region, Baden-Württemberg

a municipality of Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate


Dietzenbach

Dietzenbach n (proper noun, genitive Dietzenbachs or (optionally with an article) Dietzenbach)

Dietzenbachs (genitive)
Dietzenbach (genitive with-article)

From Middle High German Dicenbach. The first element is a short form of Old High German Diotrih (given name); the second is bah (“brook, stream”) (modern Bach).

a town, the administrative seat of Offenbach district, Hesse


Wildeshausen

Wildeshausen n (proper noun, genitive Wildeshausens or (optionally with an article) Wildeshausen)

Wildeshausens (genitive)
Wildeshausen (genitive with-article)
Wildeshausen (definite nominative singular)
Wildeshausens (definite genitive singular)
Wildeshausen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Wildeshausen (dative definite singular)
Wildeshausen (accusative definite singular)

From Old Saxon Wīgaldinghūs, from the given name Wīgald, from Proto-West Germanic *wīg (“battle”) + *wald (“ruler, leader”).

a town, the administrative seat of Oldenburg district, Lower Saxony


Feldhaus

Feldhaus n (proper noun, genitive Feldhaus' or (with an article) Feldhaus)

Feldhaus' (genitive)
Feldhaus (genitive)
Feldhaus (definite nominative singular)
Feldhaus' (definite genitive singular)
Feldhaus (definite genitive singular)
Feldhaus (dative definite singular)
Feldhaus (accusative definite singular)

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
w:Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

A settlement in Oberodenthal, a part of the municipality of Odenthal in Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


Ortenaukreis

der Ortenaukreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Ortenaukreises)

der Ortenaukreis (canonical masculine)
des Ortenaukreises (definite genitive)

/ˈɔʁtənaʊ̯ˌkʁaɪ̯s/

a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Offenburg


Ostalbkreis

der Ostalbkreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Ostalbkreises)

der Ostalbkreis (canonical masculine)
des Ostalbkreises (definite genitive)

From Ostalb (“eastern Swabian Jura”) + Kreis (“district”)

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a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Aalen


Ostallgäu

de-proper noun

Ostallgäu n (proper noun, genitive Ostallgäus or (optionally with an article) Ostallgäu)

Ostallgäus (genitive)
Ostallgäu (genitive with-article)

/ɔstˈʔalɡɔɪ̯/

a rural district of the Swabia region, Bavaria; seat: Marktoberdorf


Marktoberdorf

Marktoberdorf n (proper noun, genitive Marktoberdorfs or (optionally with an article) Marktoberdorf)

Marktoberdorfs (genitive)
Marktoberdorf (genitive with-article)
Markt Oberdorf (alternative)

From Markt (“market”) + Oberdorf, the former name of the town, from ober- (“upper”) + Dorf (“village”).

a town, the administrative seat of Ostallgäu district, Swabia region, Bavaria


Osterholz

Osterholz n (proper noun, genitive Osterholz' or (with an article) Osterholz)

Osterholz' (genitive)
Osterholz (genitive)

From Old Saxon ōstar (“eastern”) + holt (“wood”).

a rural district of Lower Saxony; seat: Osterholz-Scharmbeck


Osterholz-Scharmbeck

Osterholz-Scharmbeck n (proper noun, genitive Osterholz-Scharmbecks or (optionally with an article) Osterholz-Scharmbeck)

Osterholz-Scharmbecks (genitive)
Osterholz-Scharmbeck (genitive with-article)

From the names of the two towns that were merged into one in 1927.

a town, the administrative seat of Osterholz district, Lower Saxony


Ostholstein

Ostholstein n (proper noun, genitive Ostholsteins or (optionally with an article) Ostholstein)

Ostholsteins (genitive)
Ostholstein (genitive with-article)

a rural district of Schleswig-Holstein; seat: Eutin


Eutin

Eutin n (proper noun, genitive Eutins or (optionally with an article) Eutin)

Eutins (genitive)
Eutin (genitive with-article)

From Old Saxon Utin, originally the name of Utin castle, from a cognate of the given name Ute + -in (place name suffix).

a town, the administrative seat of Ostholstein district, Schleswig-Holstein


Ostprignitz-Ruppin

Ostprignitz-Ruppin n (proper noun, genitive Ostprignitz-Ruppins or (optionally with an article) Ostprignitz-Ruppin)

Ostprignitz-Ruppins (genitive)
Ostprignitz-Ruppin (genitive with-article)

From the names of the East Prignitz region and Ruppin, the original name of the town Neuruppin.

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Neuruppin


Pfaffenhofen

Pfaffenhofen n (proper noun, genitive Pfaffenhofens or (optionally with an article) Pfaffenhofen)

Pfaffenhofens (genitive)
Pfaffenhofen (genitive with-article)
Pfaffenhofen (definite nominative singular)
Pfaffenhofens (definite genitive singular)
Pfaffenhofen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Pfaffenhofen (dative definite singular)
Pfaffenhofen (accusative definite singular)

By surface analysis, Pfaffe (“clergyman”) + -n- + Hof (“court”) in the archaic dative plural form.

surf

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm
Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm#English

a town and rural district of the Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria; official name: Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm

Pfaffenhofen an der Roth
Pfaffenhofen an der Roth#English

a municipality of Neu-Ulm district, Swabia region, Bavaria; official name: Pfaffenhofen an der Roth

a municipality of Heilbronn district, Baden-Württemberg

Pfaffenhofen an der Glonn
Pfaffenhofen an der Glonn#English

a municipality of Dachau district, Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria; official name: Pfaffenhofen an der Glonn

a municipality of Innsbruck-Land district, Tyrol, Austria


Plön

de-proper noun

Plön n (proper noun, genitive Plöns or (optionally with an article) Plön)

Plöns (genitive)
Plön (genitive with-article)

From Old Saxon Plunie, of Slavic origin, probably ultimately from Proto-Slavic *polnъ (“flat, barren”).

a town and rural district of Schleswig-Holstein


Potsdam-Mittelmark

Potsdam-Mittelmark n (proper noun, genitive Potsdam-Mittelmarks or (optionally with an article) Potsdam-Mittelmark)

Potsdam-Mittelmarks (genitive)
Potsdam-Mittelmark (genitive with-article)

From the city of Potsdam and the historical region of Mittelmark.

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Bad Belzig


Bad Belzig

Bad Belzig n (proper noun, genitive Bad Belzigs or (optionally with an article) Bad Belzig)

Bad Belzigs (genitive)
Bad Belzig (genitive with-article)
Belzig (alternative)

The name Belzig is from Old Saxon Belizi, from Slavic, probably ultimately from Proto-Slavic *bělъ (“white”). The title Bad (“bath, spa”) was added in 2010 in recognition of the town's status as a health resort.

a spa town, the administrative seat of Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg


Vorpommern

Vorpommern n (proper noun, genitive Vorpommerns or (optionally with an article) Vorpommern)

Vorpommerns (genitive)
Vorpommern (genitive with-article)

From vor- (“before, ahead of”) + Pommern (“Pomerania”), thus “that part of Pomerania that is closer to the German centre”.

prefix

/ˈfoːʁˌpɔməʁn/

Western Pomerania (portion of Pomerania to the west of the Oder river, mostly in Germany)


Prignitz

de-proper noun

die Prignitz f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Prignitz)

die Prignitz (canonical feminine)
der Prignitz (definite genitive)
Priegnitz (alternative dated)

a historical region in northwestern Brandenburg

a rural district of Brandenburg; seat: Perleberg


Rems-Murr-Kreis

der Rems-Murr-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Rems-Murr-Kreises)

der Rems-Murr-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Rems-Murr-Kreises (definite genitive)

/ˈʁɛms ˈmʊʁ ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

a rural district of Baden-Württemberg; seat: Waiblingen


Waiblingen

Waiblingen n (proper noun, genitive Waiblingens or (optionally with an article) Waiblingen)

Waiblingens (genitive)
Waiblingen (genitive with-article)
Waiblingen (definite nominative singular)
Waiblingens (definite genitive singular)
Waiblingen (definite genitive singular with-article)
Waiblingen (dative definite singular)
Waiblingen (accusative definite singular)

a town, the administrative seat of Rems-Murr-Kreis district, Baden-Württemberg


Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Rendsburg-Eckernförde n (proper noun, genitive Rendsburg-Eckernfördes or (optionally with an article) Rendsburg-Eckernförde)

Rendsburg-Eckernfördes (genitive)
Rendsburg-Eckernförde (genitive with-article)

/ˈʁɛnt͡sˌbʊʁk ɛkɐnˈføːɐ̯də/

From the towns of Rendsburg and Eckernförde.

a rural district of Schleswig-Holstein; seat: Rendsburg


Rhein-Erft-Kreis

der Rhein-Erft-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Rhein-Erft-Kreises)

der Rhein-Erft-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Rhein-Erft-Kreises (definite genitive)

/ˈʁaɪ̯n ˈɛʁft ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

a rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia; seat: Bergheim


Bergheim

Bergheim n (proper noun, genitive Bergheims or (optionally with an article) Bergheim)

Bergheims (genitive)
Bergheim (genitive with-article)
Bergheim (definite nominative singular)
Bergheims (definite genitive singular)
Bergheim (definite genitive singular with-article)
Bergheim (dative definite singular)
Bergheim (accusative definite singular)

By surface analysis, Berg (“mountain”) + Heim (“home”)

surf

a town, the administrative seat of Rhein-Erft-Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia

a municipality of Salzburg-Umgebung district, Salzburg, Austria

a commune of Haut-Rhin department, Grand Est, France

a municipality of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district, Upper Bavaria region, Bavaria


Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

de-proper noun

der Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Rheingau-Taunus-Kreises)

der Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Rheingau-Taunus-Kreises (definite genitive)

/ˈʁaɪ̯nɡaʊ̯ ˈtaʊ̯nʊs ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

From the Rheingau region and the Taunus mountain range.

a rural district of Hesse; seat: Bad Schwalbach


Bad Schwalbach

Bad Schwalbach n (proper noun, genitive Bad Schwalbachs or (optionally with an article) Bad Schwalbach)

Bad Schwalbachs (genitive)
Bad Schwalbach (genitive with-article)
Langenschwalbach (alternative)

a spa town, the administrative seat of Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district, Hesse


Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis

der Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreises)

der Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (canonical masculine)
des Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreises (definite genitive)

/ˈʁaɪ̯n ˈhʊnsʁʏk ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

From the river Rhine and the Hunsrück mountain range.

a rural district of Rhineland-Palatinate; seat: Simmern


Simmern

Simmern n (proper noun, genitive Simmerns or (optionally with an article) Simmern)

Simmerns (genitive)
Simmern (genitive with-article)

Possibly from a dialectal form of Simse (“bulrush”).

a town, the administrative seat of Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate; official name: Simmern/Hunsrück

a municipality of Westerwaldkreis district, Rhineland-Palatinate


Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite nominative der Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis, definite genitive des Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreises)

der Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis (definite nominative)
des Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreises (definite genitive)
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (nominative strong)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreises (genitive strong)
Rheinisch-Bergischem Kreis (dative strong)
Rheinisch-Bergischem Kreise (dative strong)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreis (accusative strong)
Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis (nominative weak)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreises (genitive weak)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreis (dative weak)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreise (dative weak)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreis (accusative weak)
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (mixed nominative)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreises (genitive mixed)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreis (dative mixed)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreise (dative mixed)
Rheinisch-Bergischen Kreis (accusative mixed)

/ˈʁaɪ̯nɪʃ ˈbɛʁɡɪʃɐ ˈkʁaɪ̯s/

Literally, “district of the Rhine and the Bergisches Land”

lit

Bergisch Gladbach
Bergisch Gladbach#German

a rural district of North Rhine-Westphalia; seat: Bergisch Gladbach