der Wohnbezirk
Translation
residential district, borough
Examples
Er wohnt in einem ruhigen Wohnbezirk.
He lives in a quiet residential district.
Die Verwaltung des Wohnbezirks ist hier.
The administration of the residential district is here.
Grammar Patterns
der Wohnbezirk the residential district This residential district is very green.
des Wohnbezirks (Genitive) of the residential district The streets of the residential district are clean.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Stadtviertel (quarter), der Stadtteil (part of town); Antonyms: das Gewerbegebiet (commercial district)
Etymology
Composed of 'wohnen' (to live/reside) and 'Bezirk' (district).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'district' (Bezirk) where people 'live' (wohnen).