Regierungsbezirk

administrative district, government region

noun re-GEE-roongs-be-tsirk Rare

Usage Note

Regierungsbezirk is an intermediate administrative level in some German states (Länder) grouping several Landkreise. Bavaria (Bayern) still uses them; other states have abolished them in recent decades.

Examples

"Bayern ist in sieben Regierungsbezirke unterteilt, darunter Schwaben und Oberfranken."

Natural Translation

Bavaria is divided into seven administrative districts, including Swabia and Upper Franconia.

Literal Translation

Bavaria is into seven government districts divided, among them Swabia and Upper Franconia.

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