Konurbation

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Formed from kon- +‎ Latin -urb- +‎ -ation, after English conurbation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔn.ʊʁbaˈtsjoːn/

Noun

Konurbation f (genitive Konurbation, plural Konurbationen)

  1. (urban studies) conurbation
    1. (strictly) group of several larger towns or cities that have grown into one
      Synonym: Städteregion
    2. (loosely) agglomeration, urban sprawl, built-up area around a city which incorporates smaller towns and villages
      Synonyms: Ballungsgebiet, Ballungsraum, Ballungszentrum; Verdichtungsgebiet, Verdichtungsraum, Verdichtungszentrum; (chiefly Swiss) Agglomeration

Usage notes

  • A technical or specialist term in German, not widely known or understood.

Declension

Declension of Konurbation [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Konurbation die Konurbationen
genitive einer der Konurbation der Konurbationen
dative einer der Konurbation den Konurbationen
accusative eine die Konurbation die Konurbationen

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