No. 3,789 in German
samtgemeinde
A "Samtgemeinde" is a municipal association comprising several smaller communities in Germany that collaborate administratively while maintaining individual autonomy.
In a sentence
Die Samtgemeinde besteht aus mehreren kleinen Gemeinden.
The collective municipality consists of several small communities.
Here, 'Samtgemeinde' is used as a noun referring to an administrative unit in Germany, encompassing smaller municipalities.
Die Verwaltung der Samtgemeinde organisiert verschiedene Veranstaltungen.
The administration of the collective municipality organizes various events.
In this sentence, 'Samtgemeinde' is used to denote the administrative body responsible for managing communal activities.
In unserer Region gibt es drei Samtgemeinden.
In our region, there are three collective municipalities.
Here, 'Samtgemeinden' is used in its plural form to refer to multiple organizational units of municipalities within a region.
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