der Ortskern
Translation
town center, village center, downtown
Examples
Der Ortskern ist eine Fußgängerzone.
The town center is a pedestrian zone.
Wir treffen uns im alten Ortskern.
We are meeting in the old town center.
Grammar Patterns
der Ortskern ((as subject)) as a subject The town center is very lively.
in+3 ((the town center)) location 'in' There are many shops in the town center.
Similar Words
Zentrum, Stadtmitte
Etymology
From 'Ort' (place, town) + 'Kern' (core, kernel). Literally the 'town core'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'core' of an apple ('Kern'). The 'Ortskern' is the core of the town.