das Ballungszentrum
Translation
urban center, metropolitan center, population center
Examples
Frankfurt ist ein wichtiges Ballungszentrum.
Frankfurt is an important urban center.
Die Mieten in Ballungszentren sind oft sehr hoch.
Rents in urban centers are often very high.
Grammar Patterns
in an urban center Many young people want to live in an urban center.
Similar Words
Synonyms: metropolis, major city; Antonyms: periphery, province
Etymology
Made up of 'Ballung' (concentration) and 'Zentrum' (center).
Memory Tips
Remember it as the 'center' (Zentrum) of a 'ball' (Ballung) of people and buildings.