sister-city partnership
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sister-city partnership
A formal, long-term partnership between two cities or municipalities in different countries. The goal is to promote cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and economic cooperation.
Im Rahmen der Städtepartnerschaft findet jedes Jahr ein Schüleraustausch statt.
As part of the sister-city partnership, a student exchange takes place every year.
The word is a compound of 'Städte' (plural of Stadt, city) and 'Partnerschaft' (partnership). So it literally describes a partnership between two or more cities.
Unsere Schule nimmt an einem Austausch im Rahmen der Städtepartnerschaft teil.
Our school is taking part in an exchange as part of the sister-city partnership.
Common verbs used with 'Städtepartnerschaft' (sister-city partnership) are 'eingehen' (to enter into/start a partnership), 'haben' (to have), 'pflegen' (to actively maintain the relationship), and 'feiern' (to celebrate an anniversary).
Die beiden Bürgermeister wollen eine neue Städtepartnerschaft eingehen.
The two mayors want to enter into a new sister-city partnership.
The partner city is named with the preposition 'mit' (with). When emphasizing the relationship between the two cities, 'zwischen' (between) is used.
Dresden hat eine Städtepartnerschaft mit Coventry.
Dresden has a sister-city partnership with Coventry.
