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township in German

township in German is Township, Kanton, Zaunschaft — township means a small administrative division of a county or district, often rural.

township in German

Township
noun
The territory of a town.
Kanton
noun
(US, Canada) A subdivision of a county.
Township
noun
(South African English, pre-1994) An area set aside for nonwhite occupation.
Zaunschaft
noun
(South African English, pre-1994) An area set aside for nonwhite occupation.

What does "township" mean?

  1. noun A small administrative division of a county or district, often rural.
    "The township holds its budget meeting every spring."
  2. noun In South Africa, an underdeveloped urban area that was historically set aside for non-white residents under apartheid.
    "The tour included a visit to a township outside Cape Town."
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township in a sentence

  • The township holds its budget meeting every spring.
  • Several small townships were merged into a single municipality.
  • The tour included a visit to a township outside Cape Town.

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What is "township" in German?

"township" in German is Township, Kanton, Zaunschaft. township means: A small administrative division of a county or district, often rural.

How do you use "township" in a sentence?

Example: "The township holds its budget meeting every spring." In German, "township" is Township, Kanton, Zaunschaft.

Are there other ways to say "township" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "township": Township, Kanton, Zaunschaft.

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