der Ortskern
Translation
town centre, village centre, downtown
Examples
Der Ortskern ist eine Fußgängerzone.
The town centre is a pedestrian zone.
Wir treffen uns im alten Ortskern.
We are meeting in the old town centre.
Grammar Patterns
der Ortskern ((as subject)) as a subject The town centre is very lively.
in+3 ((the town centre)) location 'in' There are many shops in the town centre.
Similar Words
Zentrum, Stadtmitte
Etymology
From 'Ort' (place, town) + 'Kern' (core, kernel). Literally the 'town core'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'core' of an apple ('Kern'). The 'Ortskern' is the core of the town.