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Kiez

neighbourhood, local quarter (Berlin dialect, now standard)

noun KEETS Rare
People & Society Community

Origin: from Low German, originally 'fishing settlement'

Usage Note

Kiez started as Berlin slang for a familiar neighbourhood but is now widely understood across Germany. It carries a warm, intimate connotation — 'my Kiez' implies local pride and belonging.

Examples

"Sie kennt jeden Laden in ihrem Kiez und grüßt alle Nachbarn."

Natural Translation

She knows every shop in her neighbourhood and greets all the neighbours.

Literal Translation

She knows every shop in her neighbourhood and greets all neighbours.

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