🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Stadtplanung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Stadtplanung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
urban-planning/ˈɜːbən ˌplænɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #12500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Gute Stadtplanung ist für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung unerlässlich."

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As noun
  1. 1

    The technical and political process concerned with the use of land and design of the urban environment, including transportation networks, to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities.

    "Effective urban-planning can significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve the quality of life for residents."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in the 20th century from 'urban' (from Latin 'urbanus', relating to a city) and 'planning' (from 'plan', from French 'plan', from Latin 'planus' meaning flat, later evolving to mean a method or scheme).

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