No. 9,380 in German
meile
"Mile" – a unit of distance.
In a sentence
Die erste Meile dieses Rennens ist die schwerste.
The first mile of this race is the hardest.
Here, 'Meile' is used in its primary sense as a measure of distance equivalent to a 'mile'.
Das Geschäft ist nur eine Meile von hier entfernt.
The shop is just a mile away from here.
'Meile' is used again as a measurement of distance, often used colloquially as an approximate or literal term for linear distance.
Wir haben neue Pläne für eine grüne Meile in der Stadt.
We have new plans for a green mile in the city.
In this context, 'Meile' could signify a specific area designated for a purpose, such as environmental improvement, rather than strictly a measure of distance.
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