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Ortseingang

town entrance, edge of a built-up area

noun ORTS-ayn-gang Rare
Travel & Places Directions

Usage Note

Ortseingang is the point where a road enters a built-up area, marked with the place-name sign in Germany; the speed limit drops to 50 km/h. It is the counterpart of Ortsausgang.

Examples

"Am Ortseingang stehen Schilder mit dem Ortsnamen."

Natural Translation

At the entrance to the town, there are signs with the town name.

Literal Translation

At-the town-entry stand signs with the town-name.

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