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long-established
Describes people, families, or companies that have been based in a particular place for a long time, often for generations.
Die Bäckerei wird von einer alteingesessenen Familie geführt.
The bakery is run by a long-established family.
The word is made up of 'alt' (old), 'ein' (in/into), and 'gesessen' (past participle of 'sitzen' (to sit)). So it literally describes someone who has been 'sitting' or living in one place for a long time.
Viele alteingesessene Geschäfte mussten in den letzten Jahren schließen.
Many long-established shops had to close in recent years.
This adjective is almost always used in connection with people, families, or organizations that have a long tradition in one place. Typical phrases are 'alteingesessene Familie' (long-established family), 'alteingesessenes Unternehmen' (long-established company), or 'alteingesessener Betrieb' (long-established business).
Das Hotel wird von einer alteingesessenen Hoteliersfamilie betrieben.
The hotel is run by a long-established family of hoteliers.
'Alteingesessen' (long-established) is usually used attributively, meaning directly before a noun. Predicative use (e.g., 'Diese Familie ist alteingesessen.' (This family is long-established.)) is grammatically correct, but less common.
Die alteingesessene Bevölkerung war anfangs skeptisch gegenüber den Neuankömmlingen.
The long-established local population was initially skeptical of the newcomers.
native / local
'einheimisch' and 'alteingesessen' can both describe someone or something as being closely connected to a place. 'einheimisch' mainly says that someone or something comes from that place, region, or country. The word also fits animals, plants, and products. 'alteingesessen', on the other hand, emphasizes that people, families, or companies have lived or worked in a place for a very long time. The words can be confused because both have to do with belonging to a place. For origin in general, 'einheimisch' fits; for a long history in a place, 'alteingesessen' is better.
Die alteingesessene Bäckerei am Marktplatz gibt es seit drei Generationen.
The long-established bakery on the market square has been there for three generations.
Im Park wachsen viele einheimische Pflanzen.
Many native plants grow in the park.