Wohnung
German
Etymology
From Middle High German wonunge, from Old High German wonunga, from Proto-West Germanic *wunungu, equivalent to wohnen + -ung. Related to Dutch woning (“house, residence”), English woning (“dwelling-place”). More at woning.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvoːnʊŋ/
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Noun
Usage notes
- Wohnung almost invariably refers to a flat when used of some specific place, as in unsere neue Wohnung (“our new flat”). When used more generally, without a particular place in mind, this association is less pronounced and Wohnung may be used as a broad term for any abode.
Declension
Hyponyms
- Einraumwohnung
- Dachwohnung
- Ferienwohnung
- Luxuswohnung
- Mietwohnung
- Zweitwohnung
- Einzimmerwohnung
- Zweiraumwohnung
Derived terms
Derived terms
- wohnungssuchend
- Wohnungssuche f
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