ländlich

/ˈlɛntlɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

Close synonyms for something rustic/rural; dörflich specifically evokes village life, ländlich is the broader word for anything rural.

Ländlich is the neutral word for rural; urig is more colorful, "rustic and quaint," with a cosy connotation.

Similar in other languages

French

rural is the French word for the same thing — both mean "rural."

Portuguese

rural is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "rural."

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Last updated 2026-09-24