Usage Note
Hangdorf is a village whose buildings are arranged along a hillside rather than on flat land. Such villages are typical in wine-growing regions where south-facing slopes are too valuable for houses to occupy prime vineyard land.
Examples
"Das malerische Hangdorf war von unten wie ein Amphitheater anzusehen."
Natural Translation
The picturesque hillside village looked from below like an amphitheatre.
Literal Translation
The picturesque slope village was from below like an amphitheatre to look at.
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