die Siedlung
Translation
settlement, housing estate, colony
Examples
Sie wohnen in einer neuen Siedlung.
They live in a new housing estate.
Archäologen fanden eine alte Siedlung.
Archaeologists found an old settlement.
Grammar Patterns
die Siedlung (nominative/accusative) the settlement The settlement is old.
in einer Siedlung (dative) in a settlement They live in a new settlement.
der Siedlung (genitive) of the settlement The history of the settlement is interesting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ortschaft (locality), Dorf (village), Wohngebiet (residential area)
Etymology
From the verb 'siedeln' (to settle) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. Nouns ending in -ung are feminine.
Memory Tips
A 'Siedlung' is the place where a 'Siedler' (settler) settles. Remember that the suffix '-ung' always creates a feminine noun (die).