der Landkreis
Translation
district, rural district, county
Examples
Deutschland ist in viele Landkreise unterteilt.
Germany is divided into many districts.
Er wohnt in einem kleinen Landkreis in Bayern.
He lives in a small district in Bavaria.
Grammar Patterns
((der Landkreis)) district, rural district Deutschland ist in viele Landkreise unterteilt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bezirk, Region
Etymology
From 'Land' (land, country) + 'Kreis' (circle, district). Literally a 'land circle'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'land circle' on a map, which is a German administrative district, similar to a county.