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The article for

Neukölln

(das) Neukölln

Neukölln is a proper noun and usually takes no article. When one is needed it is das.

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Meaning

[1] The eighth administrative district of Berlin (Germany)

[1] der achte Verwaltungsbezirk von Berlin (Deutschland)

[2] Kurz for: Berlin-Neukölln, the eponymous district of the Neukölln district [1] in Berlin

[2] kurz für: Berlin-Neukölln, der namensgebende Ortsteil des Bezirkes Neukölln [1] in Berlin

Examples

[1] A large part of the historical buildings is preserved in Neukölln, and so the district presents a rich old building landscape

[1] In Neukölln ist ein Großteil der historischen Bauten erhalten, und so präsentiert der Bezirk eine reiche Altbaulandschaft.

[1] A large part of the population of Neukölln has a migration background

[1] Ein großer Teil der Bevölkerung Neuköllns hat einen Migrationshintergrund.
More source examples (1)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

The district of Neukölln was an independent city until 1920, and until 1912 the city was called "Rixdorf"

[2] Bis 1920 war der Ortsteil Neukölln eine eigenständige Stadt, und bis 1912 hieß die Stadt "Rixdorf".
Grammar note

The article is needed if "Neukölln" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. normally, no article is used.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (das) Neukölln —
Genitiv (des Neukölln) (des Neuköllns) Neuköllns —
Dativ (dem) Neukölln —
Akkusativ (das) Neukölln —

Pronunciation

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