🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Geographie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ge-o-gra-fee

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Geography/dʒiˈɒɡrəfi/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Im Geographieunterricht haben wir die verschiedenen Klimazonen der Welt gelernt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.

    "In geography class, we learned about the different climate zones around the world."
  2. 2

    A particular area or region of the Earth.

    "The geography of the region is characterized by mountains and rivers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'geography' originates from the Greek words 'geo' meaning 'earth' and 'grapho' meaning 'to write'. It was first used in the 3rd century BCE by the Greek scholar Eratosthenes, who is often referred to as the father of geography. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the study of the Earth's landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments.

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