Die Sehenswürdigkeit
Example: Die Sehenswürdigkeiten in dieser Stadt sind sehr beeindruckend.
Definition
"Sehenswürdigkeit" refers to a tourist attraction or a place of interest that is notable and worth seeing, often because of its historical, cultural, or natural significance. It is commonly used when describing landmarks or sights that draw visitors in a city or region.
Etymology
The word "Sehenswürdigkeit" is a compound noun in German, formed from "sehen" (to see) and "Würdigkeit" (worthiness or merit). It literally means something 'worthy of being seen,' reflecting its use to describe notable sights or attractions. Did you know that German loves creating such descriptive compound words?
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"Die Sehenswürdigkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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