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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

gemeinsamer Raum

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪ̯nzaːmɐ ʁaʊm

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shared Space/ʃɛrd speɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Stadt hat einen gemeinsamen Raum für Fußgänger und Fahrzeuge geschaffen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An area designed for use by pedestrians and vehicles without strict separation, promoting interaction and shared use.

    "The new urban design features a shared space where cars and bicycles can move freely alongside pedestrians."
  2. 2

    A concept in urban planning that encourages community interaction and reduces the dominance of vehicles.

    "The city implemented a shared space to enhance social engagement among residents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English verb 'share' (from Old English 'scearu', meaning division or portion) and 'space' (from Latin 'spatium', meaning room or area). The compound gained widespread urban planning and sociological usage in the late 20th century to describe communal environments designed for cooperative use.

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