Gemeindezentrum

community centre

noun ge-MINE-de-tsen-troom Rare

Usage Note

Gemeindezentrum typically denotes a multipurpose building run by a municipality or church parish where residents gather for events, courses, or meetings. Often paired with kirchliches (church) or städtisches (municipal).

Examples

"Der Sprachkurs findet jeden Dienstag im Gemeindezentrum statt."

Natural Translation

The language course takes place every Tuesday at the community centre.

Literal Translation

The language-course takes-place every Tuesday in-the community-centre.

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