die Domstadt
Translation
cathedral city
Examples
Köln ist eine berühmte Domstadt.
Cologne is a famous cathedral city.
Wir besuchen eine alte Domstadt.
We are visiting an old cathedral city.
Grammar Patterns
to be/visit a cathedral city To be or to visit a city known for its cathedral. Cologne is a well-known cathedral city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kathedralstadt; Antonyms: Dorf (village)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Dom' (cathedral) and 'Stadt' (city).
Memory Tips
Imagine a city ('Stadt') whose skyline is defined by its cathedral ('Dom'), like Cologne.