die Wohnsiedlung
Translation
housing estate, residential area, housing development
Examples
Sie leben in einer modernen Wohnsiedlung.
They live in a modern housing estate.
Die neue Wohnsiedlung hat viele Grünflächen.
The new residential area has many green spaces.
Grammar Patterns
to live ((in+dat)) a housing estate to live in a housing estate They live in a new housing estate.
Similar Words
das Wohngebiet (residential area), der Stadtteil (district)
Etymology
Composed of 'Wohn-' (living, dwelling) and 'Siedlung' (settlement). Literally a 'dwelling settlement'.
Memory Tips
Picture a large 'Siedlung' (settlement) where many people 'wohnen' (live). It's a planned area of housing.