Hauptstadtregion

capital city region

noun HOWPT-shtat-ray-gyon Rare

Usage Note

Hauptstadtregion describes the metropolitan area surrounding a national or state capital. In Germany, the Hauptstadtregion Berlin-Brandenburg is officially designated and used in planning, tourism, and political geography contexts.

Examples

"Die Hauptstadtregion Berlin-Brandenburg wächst weiterhin stark."

Natural Translation

The capital city region of Berlin-Brandenburg continues to grow strongly.

Literal Translation

The capital-city-region Berlin-Brandenburg grows further strongly.

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