German · Travel & Places

Straße

Street / Road

Beginnernoun

Definition

A public road in a town.

Example

In welcher Straße wohnen Sie?

Which street do you live on?

Etymology

'Straße' originates from the Old High German 'strezna', descending from the Latin 'strata', meaning a paved way or road. It has evolutionary ties to urban and infrastructure development.

How & Where It’s Used

'Straße' is used in both formal and informal contexts, commonly in discussions about navigation, city planning, and transport, frequently appearing in written signs and travel literature.

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