die Schützenwiese
Translation
shooting meadow, marksmen's green, fairground for a shooting festival
Examples
Das Schützenfest findet auf der Schützenwiese statt.
The shooting festival takes place on the shooting meadow.
Grammar Patterns
to take place ((on sth.dat)) stattfinden auf+3 The festival takes place on the Schützenwiese.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Festplatz (fairground), Veranstaltungsort (event venue).
Etymology
A compound of 'Schützen' (marksmen, genitive plural) and 'Wiese' (meadow).
Memory Tips
Picture a green meadow ('Wiese') where marksmen ('Schützen') hold their festival.