No. 3,578 in German
metz
The German word "Metz" typically refers to a city in France; it does not have a standalone definition in German.
In a sentence
Ich gehe morgen zu Metz, einer kleinen Stadt in Frankreich.
I am going to Metz tomorrow, a small town in France.
Here, 'Metz' is used as a proper noun referring to the geographical location, the town Metz in France.
Er sprach von der Metzgerei, die frisches Fleisch verkauft.
He spoke of the butcher shop that sells fresh meat.
Here, 'Metz' is the root for 'Metzgerei,' which means butcher shop in German, showcasing its etymological usage.
Beim Kochen verwendete er Metz, ein Begriff aus dem Dialekt für ein Gewürz.
While cooking, he used 'Metz,' a term from the dialect for a spice.
'Metz' is used here as a term borrowed from a specific dialect, emphasizing regional linguistic variations.
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