Leip·zig (l p s g, -sk, -tsk) A city of east-central Germany south-southwest of Berlin. Originally a Slavic settlement called Lipsk, it developed by the early Middle Ages into a major commercial and cultural center. Population: 507,000. |
Leipzig [ˈlaɪpsɪg (German) ˈlaiptsɪç]
n
(Placename) a city in E central Germany, in Saxony: famous fairs, begun about 1170; publishing and music centre; university (1409); scene of a decisive defeat for Napoleon Bonaparte in 1813. Pop.: 490 000 (1999 est.)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Leipzig - a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing centerDeutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990 |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|