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Hafenstadt

port city, harbour town

noun HAH-fen-shtat Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Usage Note

Hafenstadt is a city whose character and economy are shaped by its harbour. Hamburg, Bremen, Lübeck, and Kiel are classic German Hafenstädte. The word evokes maritime atmosphere and trading history. Plural Hafenstädte.

Examples

"Als alte Hafenstadt hat Hamburg eine reiche maritime Geschichte."

Natural Translation

As an old port city, Hamburg has a rich maritime history.

Literal Translation

As old harbour-city has Hamburg a rich maritime history.

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