NOUN

Siedlung/ˈziːdlʊŋ/settlement; housing estate; residential area

Siedlung is a German noun that means settlement, housing estate, or residential area. It is pronounced /ˈziːdlʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Siedlungen".

Definitions

1.a group of houses forming a small town or village, often planned or newly established(geography, history)

a.planned settlement or colony

Die erste Siedlung entstand in der Bronzezeit an diesem Fluss.The first settlement arose during the Bronze Age on this river.

2.a residential area, often constructed in one phase(urban planning)

a.housing estate consisting of similar houses or apartment blocks

Sie wohnen in einer modernen Siedlung am Stadtrand.They live in a modern housing estate on the outskirts of town.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Siedlungdie Siedlungen
Genitiveder Siedlungder Siedlungen
Dativeder Siedlungden Siedlungen
Accusativedie Siedlungdie Siedlungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Siedlung" mean in English?
"Siedlung" means settlement, housing estate, or residential area. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Siedlung"?
"Siedlung" is pronounced /ˈziːdlʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Siedlung" der, die, or das?
"Siedlung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Siedlung"?
The plural of "Siedlung" is "Siedlungen".
What part of speech is "Siedlung"?
"Siedlung" is a noun in German.

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