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From Kern (core) +‎ Gebiet (area).

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Kerngebiet n (strong, genitive Kerngebietes or Kerngebiets, plural Kerngebiete)

  1. (geography) core area, central area, core region, core zone, heartland
    Synonyms: Kernbereich, Kernraum, Kernregion
  2. (figuratively) main area, core theme
    Synonyms: Hauptgebiet, Kernbereich, Schwerpunkt

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