German

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Etymology

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From umgeben +‎ -ung. Cognate with Dutch omgeving.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʊmˈɡeːbʊŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Um‧ge‧bung

Noun

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Umgebung f (genitive Umgebung, plural Umgebungen)

  1. environment (area around something), vicinity, surroundings
    Synonym: Umgegend
    In der Wildnis müssen Sie auf Ihre Umgebung achten.
    In the wild, you need to be aware of your surroundings.

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