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Medienhauptstadt

media capital

noun MEH-dee-en-howpt-shtaht Rare
Communication Media

Also means

main media hub city

Usage Note

Medienhauptstadt is an informal title applied to a city that dominates a country's media industry; in Germany, Hamburg and Munich both claim the label for print and broadcasting respectively.

Examples

"München gilt als Medienhauptstadt Deutschlands dank seiner Vielzahl an Verlagen und Sendern."

Natural Translation

Munich is considered Germany's media capital thanks to its large number of publishers and broadcasters.

Literal Translation

Munich counts as media-capital of Germany thanks its multitude of publishers and broadcasters.

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