Freundeskreis

circle of friends

noun FROYN-des-krise Rare

Usage Note

Freundeskreis denotes one's close social circle of friends — the inner ring of personal relationships, in contrast to the wider Bekanntenkreis. It is also used as the name for a support group around institutions (e.g. Freundeskreis of a museum).

Examples

"Der Freundeskreis trifft sich jeden Monat zum gemeinsamen Abendessen."

Natural Translation

The circle of friends meets every month for a shared dinner.

Literal Translation

The friends-circle meets every month for the shared evening-meal.

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