die Braunkohleregion
Translation
lignite mining region, brown coal region
Examples
Die Lausitz ist eine bekannte Braunkohleregion.
Lusatia is a well-known lignite mining region.
Der Strukturwandel in der Braunkohleregion ist eine Herausforderung.
The structural change in the lignite region is a challenge.
Grammar Patterns
die Braunkohleregion a lignite region Many people work in the lignite region.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kohlerevier (coalfield), Bergbaugebiet (mining area).
Etymology
Composed of 'Braun' (brown) + 'Kohle' (coal) + 'Region' (region). Literally a 'brown coal region'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a vast landscape colored brown from the type of coal mined there, defining the entire 'Region'.