der Sprachraum
Translation
language area, linguistic area, speech community
Examples
Der deutsche Sprachraum umfasst mehrere Länder.
The German-speaking area comprises several countries.
Die Schweiz liegt im deutschen Sprachraum.
Switzerland is in the German-speaking area.
Grammar Patterns
in the ((German)) language area In the German language area, many people speak German.
Similar Words
Synonym: Sprachgebiet
Etymology
Composed of 'Sprache' (language) and 'Raum' (space, room, area).
Memory Tips
Literally 'language space' or 'language room'. It refers to the geographical area where a language is spoken.