Kiez
neighbourhood, local quarter (Berlin dialect, now standard)
noun KEETS Rare
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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