heimisch
/ˈhaɪ̯mɪʃ/
adjective
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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native, local
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Die heimische Tierwelt ist vielfältig.
The native wildlife is diverse.
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Similar words
heimisch leans toward "at home, feeling at home" and is used in slightly more literary contexts; einheimisch is the more common, everyday word for "native, local."
Practice
1 What does heimisch mean?
native, local
2 Which fingerprint chart matches heimisch?
heimisch: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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