Also means
settlement
Usage Note
Ortschaft is Ort ('place') plus the collective suffix -schaft, used for a built-up locality, often a small town or village. On road signs geschlossene Ortschaft marks a built-up area where speed limits apply.
Examples
"Die nächste Ortschaft ist weit weg."
Natural Translation
The next village is far away.
Literal Translation
The next village is far away.
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