Liech·ten·stein (l k t n-st n , l tn-shtn) A small Alpine principality in central Europe between Austria and Switzerland. It was created as a principality within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719 and became independent in 1866. Vaduz is the capital. Population: 34,200. Liech ten·steiner n. |   |
Liechtenstein [ˈlɪktənˌstaɪn (German) ˈlɪçtənʃtain]
n
(Placename) a small mountainous principality in central Europe on the Rhine: formed in 1719 by the uniting of the lordships of Schellenburg and Vaduz, which had been purchased by the Austrian family of Liechtenstein; customs union formed with Switzerland in 1924. Official language: German. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: Swiss franc. Capital: Vaduz. Pop.: 33 000 (2001 est.). Area: 160 sq. km (62 sq. miles)
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| Noun | 1. |  Liechtenstein - a small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerlandcapital of Liechtenstein, Vaduz - the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein Europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles Liechtensteiner - a native or inhabitant of Liechtenstein |
Translations
Liechtenstein [ˈlɪktənstaɪn] n → Liechtenstein m
lie detector n → détecteur m de mensonges
lie-down [ˌlaɪˈdaʊn] n (British) to have a lie-down → s'allonger, se reposer
lie-in [ˌlaɪˈɪn] n (British) to have a lie-in → faire la grasse matinée
I have a lie-in on Sundays → Je fais la grasse matinée le dimanche.
lie detector n → détecteur m de mensonges
lie-down [ˌlaɪˈdaʊn] n (British) to have a lie-down → s'allonger, se reposer
lie-in [ˌlaɪˈɪn] n (British) to have a lie-in → faire la grasse matinée
I have a lie-in on Sundays → Je fais la grasse matinée le dimanche.
Liechtenstein
n → Liechtenstein nt
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