Gegend
German
Etymology
From the preposition gegen, a calque on Vulgar Latin (terra) contrata (compare country) from the preposition contra. Cognate to Dutch jegenode (“region”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡənt/
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Noun
Gegend f (genitive Gegend, plural Gegenden)
Declension
Further reading
- Gegend in Duden online
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