die Kleinstadt
Translation
small town
Examples
Ich wohne in einer Kleinstadt.
I live in a small town.
Die Kleinstadt hat nur ein Kino.
The small town only has one movie theater.
Grammar Patterns
in a small town ((in+3)) in a small town He lives in a quiet small town.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Städtchen (small town); Antonyms: Metropole (metropolis), Großstadt (large city)
Etymology
A compound word from 'klein' (small) and 'Stadt' (city/town).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'small city'. It's bigger than a village (Dorf) but smaller than a major city (Großstadt).