NOUN

Kleinstadt/ˈklaɪ̯nˌʃtat/small town; minor town

Kleinstadt is a German noun that means small town or minor town. It is pronounced /ˈklaɪ̯nˌʃtat/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kleinstädte".

Definitions

1.a small town, especially one with fewer inhabitants than a city(location)

a.municipality or settlement that is larger than a village but smaller than a city

Sie wohnen in einer ruhigen Kleinstadt in Bayern.They live in a quiet small town in Bavaria.

b.(often in contrast to a metropolis) a town with a more rural or provincial character

Im Vergleich zur großen Stadt ist das Leben in einer Kleinstadt entspannter.Compared to the big city, life in a small town is more relaxed.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kleinstadtdie Kleinstädte
Genitiveder Kleinstadtder Kleinstädte
Dativeder Kleinstadtden Kleinstädten
Accusativedie Kleinstadtdie Kleinstädte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kleinstadt" mean in English?
"Kleinstadt" means small town or minor town. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kleinstadt"?
"Kleinstadt" is pronounced /ˈklaɪ̯nˌʃtat/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kleinstadt" der, die, or das?
"Kleinstadt" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Kleinstadt"?
The plural of "Kleinstadt" is "Kleinstädte".
What part of speech is "Kleinstadt"?
"Kleinstadt" is a noun in German.

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