der Regierungsbezirk
Translation
administrative district, governmental district, region
Examples
Köln liegt im Regierungsbezirk Köln.
Cologne is located in the administrative district of Cologne.
Der Regierungsbezirk hat fünf Landkreise.
The administrative district has five rural districts.
Grammar Patterns
[Noun] (Nominative) 'administrative district' as a subject The Regierungsbezirk is responsible for the schools.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verwaltungsbezirk (administrative district)
Etymology
Composed of 'Regierung' (government) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Bezirk' (district).
Memory Tips
Literally 'government district'. Think of it as a layer of administration in Germany, often between the state (Bundesland) and the county (Kreis).