German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gegende, equivalent to gegen +‎ -de, which is an alteration of older gegenōte, from Old High German geginōti, probably after Old French contree, whence also English country. Compare Dutch jegenode.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡənt/
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Noun

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Gegend f (genitive Gegend, plural Gegenden)

  1. area, region
    Synonyms: Gebiet, Bereich

Declension

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Hyponyms

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Further reading

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  • Gegend” in Duden online
  • Gegend” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache