NOUN

derWohnungsbau/ˈvoːnʊŋsˌbaʊ̯/residential construction; house-building; housing construction

Wohnungsbau is a German noun that means residential construction, house-building, or housing construction. It is pronounced /ˈvoːnʊŋsˌbaʊ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.the building or construction of residential housing(construction, housing policy)

a.activity or industry involving the creation of housing units

Der Wohnungsbau boomt in vielen Großstädten.—Residential construction is booming in many big cities.

b.the sector or field concerned with building housing

Die Regierung fördert den sozialen Wohnungsbau.—The government promotes social housing construction.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Wohnungsbau—
Genitivedes Wohnungsbaues—
Dativedem Wohnungsbau—
Accusativeden Wohnungsbau—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wohnungsbau" mean in English?
"Wohnungsbau" means residential construction, house-building, or housing construction. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wohnungsbau"?
"Wohnungsbau" is pronounced /ˈvoːnʊŋsˌbaʊ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wohnungsbau" der, die, or das?
"Wohnungsbau" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Wohnungsbau"?
"Wohnungsbau" is a noun in German.

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