Landkreis

German

Etymology

Land +‎ Kreis

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlantˌkʀaɪ̯s/

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Noun

Landkreis m (genitive Landkreises, plural Landkreise)

1. county (administrative region of various countries)
2. district (see Districts of Germany, which are called Landkreise in German)

Further reading

• “Landkreis” in Duden online