Die Bevölkerung
Example: Die Bevölkerung der Stadt wächst jedes Jahr um fünf Prozent.
Definition
"Die Bevölkerung" refers to the inhabitants or population of a specific area, such as a city or country. It includes all the people living in that place and is often used to describe demographic changes or characteristics, like in the phrase 'Die Bevölkerung der Stadt wächst jedes Jahr um fünf Prozent.'
Etymology
The word "Bevölkerung" comes from the German verb 'bevölkern', meaning 'to populate.' It combines 'be-' (a prefix indicating action) with 'Volk', meaning 'people' or 'folk.' Thus, "Bevölkerung" literally means 'the act of people inhabiting a place.' Did you know that 'Volk' is related to the English word 'folk,' showing their common Germanic roots?
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"Die Bevölkerung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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